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LACE (USA 51) (20496)
COSPAR: 1990-015A | Alt Name: LACE
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 6920-8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20496
International Designator
1990-015A
Decay Date
5/24/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LACE (USA 51)
Alternative Name
LACE
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SDIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LACE (USA 51) is a satellite launched by the SDIO on February 14, 1990, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 6920-8 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.4 meters with a span of 46 meters. It has a dry mass of 1440 kilograms and was manufactured by the NRL for SDI Experiments. LACE is equipped with four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as a box with four panels and an antenna, and its radar cross-section (RCS) is 19.1626 square meters. No additional major events or material composition details are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
46
Dry Mass
1440
Launch Mass
1440
Shape
Box + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
19.1626
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LACE
Purpose
SDI Experiments
Mission
SDI Experiments
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LACE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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