Friday, July 20, 2018
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
ORS-1
2011-029A
ORSSat-1 is part of the Operationally Responsive Space program, based at Kirtland AFB. ORSSats are operational spacecraft prototypes, while the TacSats are research and development vehicles [281].
SNC SDTW/Kirtland Responsive Space Squadron mission. Built by Goodrich Corp. ISR Systems Div, Danbury, Conn; launch by Minotaur. Bus by ATK (former Swales?) using Tacsat 3 derived ATK-A200 bus (later redesignated RapidStar-2) with added propulsion module. Will support US Central Command intelligence requirements.
Goodrich/Danbury is former Electro Optical Systems - former Hughes Danbury?
Mass 450 kg.
| ORS-1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Jun 30 | 0309:00 | Launch by Minotaur | WI LA0B |
| T+1:01 St 1 sep | |||
| T+1:18 St 2 skirt sep | |||
| T+2:13 St 2 sep | |||
| 0311: | T+2:15 St 3 burn | ||
| 0312:28 | T+3:28 St 3 burnout | ||
| St 3 coast | |||
| 0317:40? | T+8:31? St 3 sep | ||
| 0317:40 | T+8:40 St 4 burn | ||
| 0319? | T+9:46 St 4 burnout | ||
| 0321 | T+11:48 St 4 sep | 400 x 400 x 40 ? | |
| 2011 Aug 27 | 92.58 396 x 406 x 40.0 | ||
| 2011? | Orbit raise | ||
| 2012 Aug 7 | 92.87 413 x 417 x 40.0 | ||
| 2012 Oct 31 | 92.89 415 x 417 x 40.0 | ||
| 2012 Nov 17 | 92.91 414 x 420 x 40.0 | ||
| 2013 Jul 30 | 92.90 413 x 420 x 40.0 | ||
| 2014 Apr 8 | 92.89 411 x 422x 40.0 | ||
| 2014 Apr 10 | 92.90 411 x 422 x 40.0 | ||
| 2015 Jan 13 | 92.93 416 x 420 x 40.0 | ||
| 2015 Jan? | Orbit raise | ||
| 2015 Feb 11 | 93.31 433 x 440 x 40.0 | ||
| 2015 Nov? | Begin natural decay | ||
| 2017 Jan 20 | 92.27 382 x 389 x 40.0 | ||
| 2018 Mar 3 | 89.78 261 x 266 x 39.9 | ||
| 2018 Mar 12 | Reentered | ||
Payload:
- EO/IR sensor
- Electro-Optical sensors
- Infrared sensors
- Propulsion module
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Gaofen 1B
2018-031A
Three satellites launched to supplement GF-1. CAST/DFH GF-1 high resolution civil imaging satellite to be used by Ministry of Land and Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environmental Protection. Mass 805 kg. Launched to 1030 LTDN SSO.
| Gaofen | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mar 31 | 0322 | Launch by CZ-4C | TYSC LC9 |
| T+2:32? St 1 sep | |||
| St 2 burn | |||
| T+2:47? Fairing sep | |||
| T+6:48? Stage 2 MECO | |||
| T+6:49? St 2 sep | |||
| 0332? | T+10 St 3 burn 1 | ||
| 0332? | T+10? St 3 MECO | ||
| 0341? | T+19? St 3 MES-2 | ||
| 0342? | T+20? MECO-2 | ||
| 0344? | T+22? St 3 sep | ||
| 2018 Apr 19 | 97.54 638 x 644 x 98.0 | ||
Payload:
- Pan camera, 2m res
- Multispectral camera, 8m res