Launch Date
June 7, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 6920-10
NORAD ID
21987
International Designator
1992-031A
Decay Date
1/31/2002
Name
EUVE
Alternative Name
EUVE
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
4
Diameter
2.1
Span
10
Dry Mass
3280
Launch Mass
3280
Shape
Box + Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.7856
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
EUVE
Purpose
Astronomy, extreme UV
Mission
Astronomy, extreme UV
Manufacturer
FAIR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MMS
Configuration
MMS with exchangeable payload module
Motor
?
Equipment
3 grazing incidence UV telescopes (80-900 angstroms). EUV spectrometer (80-500 angstroms)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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