ODERACS 2
ODERACS-2 (Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Sphere 2) was a series of six spheres deployed from the shuttle mission STS-63, ODERACS-2A through -2. The purpose of the Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Sphere experiment was to calibrate the radars and telescopes used for orbital debris measurements by putting passive objects of known size and shape into orbit. The objects were 2, 4, and 6 inch spheres and three wire dipoles.[1]
The ODERACS satellites launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on 4 February 1995, at 04:57 from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B alongside Spartan 204-F1. They were placed into a 51.6° orbit.
Specifications
| Satellite | COSPAR ID | SATCAT number | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODERACS-2A | 1995-004C | 23471 | 15 cm sphere |
| ODERACS-2B | 1995-004D | 23472 | 10 cm sphere |
| ODERACS-2C | 1995-004E | 23473 | 5 cm sphere |
| ODERACS-2D | 1995-004F | 23474 | 13.3 cm dipole |
| ODERACS-2E | 1995-004G | 23475 | 13.3 cm dipole |
| ODERACS-2F | 1995-004H | 23476 | 4.4 cm dipole |
References
- ^ "ODERACS". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
Spaceflight portal
- ODERACS 2A National Space Science Data Center (NASA GSFC)
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Crewed flights are underlined. Launch failures are marked with the † sign. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are (enclosed in parentheses).
Crewed flights are underlined. Launch failures are marked with the † sign. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are (enclosed in parentheses).
