APEX (23191)

COSPAR: 1994-046A | Alt Name: APEX

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 3, 1994

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

RW04/22

Launch Vehicle

Pegasus

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23191

International Designator

1994-046A

Decay Date

5/22/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

APEX

Alternative Name

APEX

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

STP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The APEX satellite, also known by its NORAD ID 23191 and OBJECT_ID 1994-046A, was launched on August 3, 1994, from the AFWTR launch site using a Pegasus launch vehicle. Built by OSCG for STP, this satellite is categorized under the PegaStar configuration with a mission focus on technology. It measures 2.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.2 meters, with a span of 4.3 meters. The APEX carries equipment such as PASP-Plus, CRUX, and FERRO, weighs 261 kilograms at launch and dry mass, and is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries. Its shape is described as Hex Cyl + 4 Pan, and it has an RCS of 2.2542. The APEX satellite operated for a lifetime of 7 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.2

Span

4.3

Dry Mass

261

Launch Mass

261

Shape

Hex Cyl + 4 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.2542

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

APEX

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

OSCG

Life Expectancy

7 years (reached)

Bus

Pegastar

Configuration

PegaStar

Motor

Equipment

PASP-Plus, CRUX, FERRO

Power System

4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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