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Bell

Technology demonstration satellite launched in April 2013. Bell was launched on April 21, 2013 aboard a Antares 110 from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 10, 2013).

COSPAR 2013-016DNORAD 39145United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Cygnus Mass Simulator
Common name: Bell
International designator: 2013-016D
NORAD catalog number: 39145
GCAT identifier: S39145
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/725

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Commercial
Program: Cygnus
Owner: OSC
Country: United States
Builder: Orbital Sciences Corp.

Launch

Date: April 21, 2013 · 21:00 UTC
Launch record: 2013-016Success
Rocket: Antares 110
Spaceport: Wallops · pad Pad 0A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 223 km
Apogee: 237 km
Inclination: 51.63°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: May 10, 2013
Last known active: Apr 21, 2013
End of operations: Apr 21, 2013

Size

Mass: 3,800 kg
Dry mass: 3,800 kg
Length: 5.1 m
Diameter: 2.90 m
Span: 5.1 m

Launched together

Cygnus Mass SimulatorTechnology · ARC Dove-1Technology · Cosmogia Alexander (satellite)Technology · ARC GrahamTechnology · ARC

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14174567 (CC0).