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SPARTAN 201 (23668)
COSPAR: 1995-048B | Alt Name: Spartan 201
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
September 7, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23668
International Designator
1995-048B
Decay Date
9/18/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPARTAN 201
Alternative Name
Spartan 201
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPARTAN 201 was launched on September 7, 1995, from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle as its launch vehicle. The satellite is part of the Spartan-200 configuration and is owned by GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center). It has dimensions of 2.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2.3 meters, and it had a dry mass of 1290 kg at launch. SPARTAN 201 was designed for UV-Ray Astronomy and was retrievable by the Shuttle. Its power source consists of batteries, and its shape is described as Box + Cyl. The satellite's mission began to be stable from September 8, 1995.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
1290
Launch Mass
1290
Shape
Box + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.5119
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPTN-201
Purpose
UV-Ray Astronomy (Shuttle retrievable)
Mission
UV-Ray Astronomy (Shuttle retrievable)
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SPTN-200
Configuration
Spartan-200
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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