PHASE 3C (AO-13) (19216)

COSPAR: 1988-051B | Alt Name: AMSAT-OSCAR-13

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 15, 1988

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44LP

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19216

International Designator

1988-051B

Decay Date

12/6/1996

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PHASE 3C (AO-13)

Alternative Name

AMSAT-OSCAR-13

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AMDL

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PHASE 3C (AO-13), also known as AMSAT-OSCAR-13, is an amateur radio communication satellite launched on June 15, 1988, from the ELA2 launch pad at the Kourou Launch Site in French Guiana using the Ariane 44LP launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by AMDL and is part of the AMSAT Phase 3 program. It measures approximately 0.6 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters, has a span of 0.6 meters, and weighed 142 kilograms at launch. Its dry mass is 92 kilograms. The satellite's shape resembles a star and it has an RCS value of 0.9033. It uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. PHASE 3C (AO-13) was launched to facilitate amateur radio communication, with the payload being AMSAT Phase III-C.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.6

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.6

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

142

Shape

Star

Radar Cross Section

0.9033

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AMSAT Phase III-C

Purpose

Amateur radio communication

Mission

Amateur radio communication

Manufacturer

AMDL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

AMSAT Phase 3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

S400

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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