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SPAS 1 (14142)
COSPAR: 1983-059F | Alt Name: SPAS 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14142
International Designator
1983-059F
Decay Date
6/24/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPAS 1
Alternative Name
SPAS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MBB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPAS 1, also known as 1983-059F, is a retrievable satellite with a SPAS-Platform configuration, manufactured by MBB and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 18, 1983, from LC39A at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle, this box-shaped satellite has dimensions of 4.8 meters in length and span, and 1.5 meters in diameter. It had both dry and launch masses of 1448 kilograms and was powered by batteries. The mission purpose was to deploy the SPAS 1 payload into space for various operations. The stable date for this satellite is June 22, 1983.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.8
Diameter
1.5
Span
4.8
Dry Mass
1448
Launch Mass
1448
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPAS 1
Purpose
retrievable satellite
Mission
retrievable satellite
Manufacturer
MBB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SPAS
Configuration
SPAS-Platform
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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