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STARSHINE 2 (26996)
COSPAR: 2001-054B | Alt Name: Starshine 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26996
International Designator
2001-054B
Decay Date
4/26/2002
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARSHINE 2
Alternative Name
Starshine 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STARSHINE 2 was a research satellite launched by NASA on December 5, 2001, from Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 39 kilograms. It was designed for atmospheric density research and manufactured by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The satellite had a spherical shape and an RCS value of 0.2418, with ownership attributed to GSFC. Launched as part of a mission to measure atmospheric density, STARSHINE 2 did not have any onboard power or motor systems.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
39
Launch Mass
39
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.2418
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starshine 2
Purpose
Research (Atmospheric density)
Mission
Research (Atmospheric density)
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starshine
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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