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NEW HORIZONS (28928)
COSPAR: 2006-001A | Alt Name: New Horizons
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 19, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28928
International Designator
2006-001A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NEW HORIZONS
Alternative Name
New Horizons
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NASA/APL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NEW HORIZONS (2006-001A) is a spacecraft launched by NASA/APL on January 19, 2006, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas V 551 launch vehicle for the purpose of conducting a Pluto flyby. It has a configuration of a spin or 3-axis stabilized body with a high gain antenna and is powered by RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator). The spacecraft measures 0.7 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and spans 3 meters. It was manufactured by APL and equipped with instruments including LORRI, MVIC, LEISA, ALICE, SWAP, PEPSSI, and REX. NEW HORIZONS had a launch mass of 478 kilograms and a dry mass of 401 kilograms. Its primary mission lifetime is projected to be between 10 to 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
2.7
Span
3
Dry Mass
401
Launch Mass
478
Shape
Box + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
New Horizons
Purpose
Pluto flyby
Mission
Pluto flyby
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
10 - 15 years (primary mission)
Bus
NewHorizons
Configuration
spin or 3-axis stabilized body, high gain antenna, RTG
Motor
Star-48B kick motor (jetisonable)
Equipment
LORRI, MVIC, LEISA, ALICE, SWAP, PEPSSI, REX
Power System
RTG
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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