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ODERACS B (22991)
COSPAR: 1994-006C | Alt Name: ODERACS B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22991
International Designator
1994-006C
Decay Date
10/4/1994
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ODERACS B
Alternative Name
ODERACS B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ODERACS B is a radar calibration satellite launched by NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) on February 3, 1994, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft consists of various-sized spheres and wire dipoles for radar calibration purposes, with dimensions including a length, diameter, and span of 0.1 meters each, and has a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It was deployed in space on February 9, 1994, and serves as part of the ODERACS constellation without any onboard power or equipment systems.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.0034
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ODERACS B
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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