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 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

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


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