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CRRES (20712)
COSPAR: 1990-065A | Alt Name: CRRES
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20712
International Designator
1990-065A
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:04:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
18.08°
Right Ascension
294.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.91°
Period
575.78 min
Mean Motion
2.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CRRES
Alternative Name
CRRES
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD2/MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20712U 90065A 26182.37833658 .00000584 00000-0 50653-3 0 9993
2 20712 18.0846 294.2489 7072883 297.9143 9.1665 2.50096719310065
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The CRRES satellite, officially designated as 1990-065A and cataloged under NORAD CAT ID 20712, was launched on July 25, 1990, from Launch Complex 36B at the Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using an Atlas I launch vehicle. It was manufactured by BALL for the purpose of researching the magnetosphere. The satellite has a configuration described as an octagonal prismatic shape with spin stabilization and features dimensions including a length of 2.3 meters, diameter of 2.6 meters, and a span of 100 meters. Its dry mass is 1291 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Power for the satellite is provided by two fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission lasted approximately three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
2.6
Span
100
Dry Mass
1291
Launch Mass
1291
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
6.0779
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CRRES
Purpose
Reseach, Magnetosphere
Mission
Reseach, Magnetosphere
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
CRRES
Configuration
Octagonal prisma, spin stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
see abov
Power System
2 fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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