OCULUS-ASR (44348)

COSPAR: 2019-036K | Alt Name: Oculus-ASR

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 25, 2019

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon Heavy

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44348

International Designator

2019-036K

Decay Date

2/21/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OCULUS-ASR

Alternative Name

Oculus-ASR

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MTU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Oculus-ASR satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 44348 and OBJECT_ID 2019-036K, was launched on June 25, 2019, from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. Manufactured by MTU, the satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and spans 0.8 meters. Weighing 70 kilograms at launch, its dry mass remains the same post-launch. The Oculus-ASR is designed for technology demonstration purposes and utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a box with an octagonal cylinder and four panels. Owned by MTU, this satellite was launched as part of a mission focused on advancing technological capabilities in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+Oct cyl+4 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oculus-ASR

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

MTU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oculus-ASR

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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