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CYGNUS NG-13 (45175)
COSPAR: 2020-011A | Alt Name: S.S. Robert Lawrence
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 2020
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45175
International Designator
2020-011A
Decay Date
5/29/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CYGNUS NG-13
Alternative Name
S.S. Robert Lawrence
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NGISD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CYGNUS NG-13, also known as S.S. Robert Lawrence, is a US satellite launched on February 15, 2020, from Wallops Island Launch Site (WLPIS) using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle from Pad 0A. It was manufactured by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Division (NGISD) and has dimensions of 6.4 meters in length, 2.9 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 2517 kg and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission was to provide space station logistics support, specifically the Cygnus NG-13 payload, with an operational lifetime of 66 days. The propulsion system includes IHI BT-4 and 32 MR-106M motors.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2.9
Span
10.5
Dry Mass
2517
Launch Mass
2517
Shape
Cyl+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cygnus NG-13
Purpose
Space Station logistics
Mission
Space Station logistics
Manufacturer
NGISD
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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