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ODERACS 2A (23471)
COSPAR: 1995-004C | Alt Name: ODERACS 2A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23471
International Designator
1995-004C
Decay Date
3/13/1996
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ODERACS 2A
Alternative Name
ODERACS 2A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ODERACS 2A is a radar calibration satellite launched on February 3, 1995, from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center using the Space Shuttle as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft consists of various-sized spheres and wire dipoles designed for radar calibration purposes and measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span. It has a dry mass of 4 kilograms and was manufactured by JSC (Johnson Space Center). ODERACS 2A does not have any onboard equipment or power systems and is owned by JSC. The satellite's purpose is to serve as a calibration target for radar systems, with its shape being spherical and having an RCS (Radar Cross Section) of 0.0304 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.0304
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ODERACS 6 inch sphere
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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