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DART (28642)
COSPAR: 2005-014A | Alt Name: DART
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 15, 2005
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL/HAPS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28642
International Designator
2005-014A
Decay Date
5/7/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DART
Alternative Name
DART
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DART (Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology) satellite, also known by its OBJECT_ID 2005-014A, was launched on April 15, 2005, from the WRA Launch Site using a Pegasus XL/HAPS launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.8 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1.8 meters as well. It carries an Advanced Video Guidance Sensor (AVGS) as its primary equipment for technology demonstrations related to automatic rendezvous. DART was manufactured by OSCC and owned by MSFC, equipped with batteries for power supply. The satellite's dry mass is 300 kilograms, while its launch mass is 350 kilograms. It operated for only one day post-launch, showcasing its short operational lifetime dedicated to testing autonomous rendezvous technology in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
1
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
350
Shape
Step Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.11
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HAPS 8
Purpose
Technology, automatic rendezvous
Mission
Technology, automatic rendezvous
Manufacturer
OSCC
Life Expectancy
1 day
Bus
HAPS
Configuration
Equipment mounted on HAPS stage
Motor
HAPS
Equipment
AVGS (Advanced Video Guidance Sensor)
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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