BEPPOSAX (23857)

COSPAR: 1996-027A | Alt Name: BeppoSAX

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 30, 1996

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23857

International Designator

1996-027A

Decay Date

4/29/2003

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEPPOSAX

Alternative Name

BeppoSAX

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ASI

Country

Italy

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

BEPPOSAX, also known as BeppoSAX, is an astronomy and X-ray satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1996-027A. It was launched by ASI on April 30, 1996, from LC36B at AFETR using an Atlas I launch vehicle. The satellite measures 3.6 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.7 meters, and spans 9 meters. Weighing 1383 kilograms both dry and at launch, BEPPOSAX was manufactured by ALEN and equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan and has a radar cross-section of 1.5848 m². Its mission is focused on astronomy and X-ray observations in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.6

Diameter

2.7

Span

Dry Mass

1383

Launch Mass

1383

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

1.5848

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SAX

Purpose

Astronomy, X-Ray

Mission

Astronomy, X-Ray

Manufacturer

ALEN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SAX

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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