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ORS-1 (USA 231) (37728)
COSPAR: 2011-029A | Alt Name: USA 231
DECAYED
Image
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2011
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37728
International Designator
2011-029A
Decay Date
3/12/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORS-1 (USA 231)
Alternative Name
USA 231
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFORS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ORS-1 (USA 231) is an imaging satellite launched by AFORS on June 30, 2011, from Wallops Flight Facility Pad 0B using a Minotaur I launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3 meters in length with a diameter of 1.2 meters and spans 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 475 kg and the same launch mass. The satellite is equipped with three deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply, manufactured by ATKS with a Box + 2 Pan shape. Its mission focuses on imaging purposes with an expected lifetime between 1 to 2 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.2
Span
5
Dry Mass
475
Launch Mass
475
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.0678
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ORS-1
Purpose
Imaging
Mission
Imaging
Manufacturer
ATKS
Life Expectancy
1 - 2 years
Bus
ATK-A200
Configuration
ORSMB
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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