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OCS (26062)
COSPAR: 2000-004B | Alt Name: OCS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC8
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26062
International Designator
2000-004B
Decay Date
3/5/2001
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OCS
Alternative Name
OCS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SOR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The OCS (Objective-Cued System) satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 26062 and OBJECT_ID 2000-004B, was launched on January 27, 2000, from AFWTR SLC8 using the Minotaur I launch vehicle. It is an experimental satellite designed by LGAR for the US Space Operations Research (SOR) with a configuration of a 3.5 meter diameter kapton/aluminum balloon shaped as a sphere plus cylinder. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both 23 kg, with no onboard motor or power system. Its reflective surface area is 5.2361 square meters, making it visible from Earth. OCS was intended for experimental purposes only and had an operational lifetime of approximately one year post-launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
3.5
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
23
Launch Mass
23
Shape
Sphere + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.2361
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OCS
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
LGAR
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
OCSE
Configuration
3.5 meter diameter kapton / aluminum balloon
Motor
None
Equipment
?
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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