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ODERACS E (22994)
COSPAR: 1994-006F | Alt Name: ODERACS E
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
22994
International Designator
1994-006F
Decay Date
3/3/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ODERACS E
Alternative Name
ODERACS E
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ODERACS E is a radar calibration satellite launched by JSC on February 3, 1994, from LC39A at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 5 kilograms. It consists of various-sized spheres and wire dipoles for its configuration without any additional equipment or power source. The satellite's mission is to provide radar calibration services. Its shape is spherical with an RCS of 0.0298. No other specific details regarding its major events, frequencies, or material composition are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.0298
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ODERACS E
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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