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RHESSI (27370)
COSPAR: 2002-004A | Alt Name: RHESSI
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 5, 2002
Launch Site
ERAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27370
International Designator
2002-004A
Decay Date
4/20/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RHESSI
Alternative Name
RHESSI
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RHESSI, also known as 2002-004A, is a solar observatory satellite operated by GSFC and manufactured by SPA. It was launched on February 5, 2002, from the ERAS launch site using a Pegasus XL launch vehicle from launch pad RW30/12. The spacecraft measures 2.2 meters in length with a diameter of 1.1 meters and spans 5.7 meters, featuring a configuration described as SA-200B (modified), spin-stabilized. It has a dry mass of 304 kilograms and is equipped with an X-ray and gamma-ray imaging spectrometer as its main equipment payload, known as HESSI. The satellite's power supply consists of four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is characterized by a combination of cylindrical, box-like, and panel elements. RHESSI operates as part of the US space program for observing solar phenomena.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
1.1
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
304
Launch Mass
304
Shape
Cyl + Box + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.4653
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HESSI
Purpose
Solar observatory
Mission
Solar observatory
Manufacturer
SPA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SA-200S
Configuration
SA-200B (modified), spin stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
X-ray and gamma-ray imaging spectrometer
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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