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EXOSAT (14095)
COSPAR: 1983-051A | Alt Name: Exosat
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 26, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14095
International Designator
1983-051A
Decay Date
5/6/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXOSAT
Alternative Name
Exosat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
EXOSAT was an astronomy satellite specifically designed for X-Ray observations launched by ESA on May 26, 1983, from Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Delta 3914 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 1.4 meters in length and had a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 3.2 meters. It weighed 510 kilograms at launch and had a dry mass of 490 kilograms. EXOSAT was equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and its shape was described as a box with sails. The satellite's mission focused on astronomy and X-Ray observation missions in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
2.1
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
490
Launch Mass
510
Shape
Box + Sail
Radar Cross Section
0.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Exosat
Purpose
Astronomy, X-Ray
Mission
Astronomy, X-Ray
Manufacturer
MBB/COSM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Exosat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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