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STARDUST SRC (28927)
COSPAR: 1999-003D | Alt Name: Sample Return Capsule
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 7, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7426-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28927
International Designator
1999-003D
Decay Date
1/15/2006
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARDUST SRC
Alternative Name
Sample Return Capsule
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The STARDUST SRC (Sample Return Capsule) is a satellite with NORAD identification number 28927 and object ID 1999-003D, owned by JPL and manufactured by LMA/DENV in the United States. Launched on February 7, 1999, from SLC17A at AFETR using a Delta 7426-9.5 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.81 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and 0.81 meters in span. The satellite's dry mass is 46 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It has a conical shape (DCone) with an RCS value of 0.5. The purpose and payload are both listed as the Stardust SRC, indicating its role in sample return missions. No additional details on mission specifics or major events are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.81
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.81
Dry Mass
46
Launch Mass
46
Shape
DCone
Radar Cross Section
0.5
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Stardust SRC
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMA/DENV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Stardust SRC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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