ODERACS A (22990)

COSPAR: 1994-006B | Alt Name: ODERACS A

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 3, 1994

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22990

International Designator

1994-006B

Decay Date

10/2/1994

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ODERACS A

Alternative Name

ODERACS A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

ODERACS A is a radar calibration satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 22990 and object identifier 1994-006B. Launched on February 3, 1994, from Launch Pad LC39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) aboard a Space Shuttle, this satellite was manufactured by JSC for the United States. Its configuration includes various sizes of spheres and wire dipoles designed to aid in radar calibration purposes. ODERACS A has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 4 kg. The satellite's shape is spherical with an RCS (Radar Cross Section) value of 0.0033 square meters. No additional equipment or power systems are listed for this satellite, which reached stable orbit on February 9, 1994.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Sphere

Radar Cross Section

0.0033

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ODERACS A

Purpose

Radar calibration

Mission

Radar calibration

Manufacturer

JSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ODERACS

Configuration

15 cm spheres (#A, B, 2A), 10 cm spheres (#C, D, 2B), 5 cm spheres (#E, F, 2C), 13.3 cm wire dipoles (#2D, 2E), 4.4 cm wire dipoles (#2F)

Motor

None

Equipment

None

Power System

None

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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