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ACTS (22796)
COSPAR: 1993-058B | Alt Name: ACTS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 12, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22796
International Designator
1993-058B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:07:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.57°
Right Ascension
355.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.92°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ACTS
Alternative Name
ACTS
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22796U 93058B 26185.25489839 -.00000101 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 22796 14.5726 355.4437 0054285 81.9166 190.6312 1.00272671127074
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ACTS (Advanced Communications Technology Satellite) was launched on September 12, 1993, by NASA from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B using a Space Shuttle as the launch vehicle. This satellite measures 9 meters in length with a diameter of 4.3 meters and a span of 14.4 meters. It has a dry mass of 1,488 kilograms and weighed 1,688 kilograms at launch. The spacecraft is configured as an AS-4000 built by MMAS (Marshall Space Flight Center) for LERC (Lewis Research Center). Equipped with four Ka-band transponders, ACTS was designed to support communication missions. Its power system comprises two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite features a box shape with two panels, and its surface area reflects sunlight with an RCS value of 21.9084 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
4.3
Span
14.4
Dry Mass
1488
Launch Mass
1688
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.9084
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ACTS
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MMAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AS4000
Configuration
AS-4000
Motor
Star-37FM
Equipment
4 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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