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CYGNUS OA-8 (43006)
COSPAR: 2017-071A | Alt Name: SS Gene Cernan
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 2017
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43006
International Designator
2017-071A
Decay Date
12/18/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CYGNUS OA-8
Alternative Name
SS Gene Cernan
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OATKD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CYGNUS OA-8, also known as SS Gene Cernan, is a satellite operated by OATKD for space station logistics. Launched on November 12, 2017, from WLPIS Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle, the spacecraft has dimensions of 6.4 meters in length and 2.9 meters in diameter with a span of 10.5 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both at 1800 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission lifetime was 66 days, and it was manufactured by OATKD with the configuration designed to include a Cyl+2 pan shape.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2.9
Span
10.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1800
Shape
Cyl+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cygnus OA-8
Purpose
Space Station logistics
Mission
Space Station logistics
Manufacturer
OATKD
Life Expectancy
66 days
Bus
EPCM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
IHI BT-4, 32 x MR-106M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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