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SPARTAN 101 (15831)
COSPAR: 1985-048E | Alt Name: Spartan 1
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15831
International Designator
1985-048E
Decay Date
6/24/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPARTAN 101
Alternative Name
Spartan 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPARTAN 101, also known as Spartan 1, is a satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 15831 and object ID of 1985-048E. It was launched on June 17, 1985, from Launch Complex 39A at the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) aboard a Space Shuttle as part of its configuration known as Spartan-100. The satellite measures 3.2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 3.2 meters. Its dry mass is 1006 kilograms, which was also its launch mass. Manufactured by GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center), SPARTAN 101's mission involves X-Ray Astronomy, specifically designed for retrieval by the Shuttle. The satellite uses batteries as a power source and has a box shape. Its purpose aligns with its mission focus on X-ray astronomy.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
1.2
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
1006
Launch Mass
1006
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPTN-101
Purpose
X-Ray Astronomy (Shuttle retrievable)
Mission
X-Ray Astronomy (Shuttle retrievable)
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SPTN-100
Configuration
Spartan-100
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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