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C/NOFS (32765)
COSPAR: 2008-017A | Alt Name: C/NOFS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 2008
Launch Site
KWAJ
Launch Pad
RW06/24
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32765
International Designator
2008-017A
Decay Date
11/28/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
C/NOFS
Alternative Name
C/NOFS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The C/NOFS satellite, officially designated 2008-017A and NORAD CAT ID 32765, is a US experimental spacecraft launched on April 16, 2008, from the Kwajalein Atoll using a Pegasus XL launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 2.8 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans about 20 meters. The satellite features a hexagonal cylindrical shape with two antennas and carries scientific equipment including PLP, VEFI, CORISS, CERTO, and CINDI (IVM, NWM). With solar cells and batteries for power supply, it was designed to operate for one year but aimed for three years. Manufactured by GDG and owned by AFRL, the satellite's purpose is experimental, aiming to gather data in its designated orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.8
Diameter
1
Span
20
Dry Mass
384
Launch Mass
384
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.2986
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
C/NOFS
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
GDG
Life Expectancy
1 year (design), 3 years (goal)
Bus
SA-200B
Configuration
SA-200B (modified) ?
Motor
?
Equipment
PLP, VEFI, CORISS, CERTO, CINDI (IVM, NWM)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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