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SPARTAN 201 (22623)
COSPAR: 1993-023B | Alt Name: Spartan 201
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22623
International Designator
1993-023B
Decay Date
4/13/1993
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPARTAN 201
Alternative Name
Spartan 201
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPARTAN 201 was a UV-Ray Astronomy satellite launched by NASA on April 8, 1993, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad LC39B using the Space Shuttle as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 2.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2.3 meters, had a dry mass of 1,289 kilograms, and was equipped with batteries for power supply. It was manufactured by GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center) and operated as part of a Shuttle retrievable mission to conduct UV-ray astronomy research. The satellite's configuration was Spartan-200, and its shape consisted of a box and cylinder design. SPARTAN 201 reached a stable orbit on April 11, 1993, and its mission purpose was focused on conducting UV-Ray Astronomy within the Shuttle retrievable framework.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
1289
Launch Mass
1289
Shape
Box + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPTN-201
Purpose
UV-Ray Astronomy (Shuttle retrievable)
Mission
UV-Ray Astronomy (Shuttle retrievable)
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SPTN-200
Configuration
Spartan-200
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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