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ODERACS 2E (23475)
COSPAR: 1995-004G | Alt Name: ODERACS 2E
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
23475
International Designator
1995-004G
Decay Date
2/27/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ODERACS 2E
Alternative Name
ODERACS 2E
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ODERACS 2E is a radar calibration satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 23475 and object ID 1995-004G. Launched by NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) on February 3, 1995, from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle as the launch vehicle, it was designed for radar calibration purposes. The satellite consists of various sized spheres and wire dipoles with dimensions including lengths up to 0.1 meters and spans reaching 0.1 meters. It lacks propulsion or power systems, indicating its primary function is passive. ODERACS 2E has no recorded launch mass or dry mass, and there are no details on its material composition or major events in its mission history.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ODERACS dipole
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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