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LDREX (26640)
COSPAR: 2000-081C | Alt Name: LDREX
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26640
International Designator
2000-081C
Decay Date
3/21/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LDREX
Alternative Name
LDREX
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LDREX is an engineering test satellite launched by NASDA on December 20, 2000, from Guiana Space Centre using Ariane 5G as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.8 meters in length, 0.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 6 meters when deployed. It features a deployable reflector, camera, and support equipment that remained on the ASAP platform. LDREX had a dry mass of 140 kilograms and was powered by batteries. The satellite's shape is described as box plus dish with an RCS (Radiating Surface) area of 11.1072 square meters. It was manufactured by TOSH and operated for approximately 20 minutes as part of its mission to conduct engineering tests.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
6
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
140
Shape
Box + Dish
Radar Cross Section
11.1072
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LDREX
Purpose
Engineering Test
Mission
Engineering Test
Manufacturer
TOSH
Life Expectancy
20 minutes
Bus
LDREX
Configuration
Deployable reflector, camera and support equipment remained on ASAP platform
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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