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ULYSSES (20842)
COSPAR: 1990-090B | Alt Name: Ulysses
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20842
International Designator
1990-090B
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ULYSSES
Alternative Name
Ulysses
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ULYSSES satellite, also known as Alt Name: Ulysses, is an I-ESA owned solar orbiter launched on October 6, 1990, from LC39B at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It was manufactured by DASAF and has dimensions of 2 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 72.5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 333 kg with an initial launch mass of 367 kg. Its mission is to study the solar environment, powered by 1 GPHS-RTG. ULYSSES features a shape described as "Box + Dish + 2 Ant" and was launched on its stable date which is the same as its launch date, October 6, 1990.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.7
Span
72.5
Dry Mass
333
Launch Mass
367
Shape
Box + Dish + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ulysses
Purpose
Solar orbiter
Mission
Solar orbiter
Manufacturer
DASAF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ULS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
1 GPHS-RTG
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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