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OCS

26062. OCS was launched on January 27, 2000 aboard a Minotaur I from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 5, 2001).

COSPAR 2000-004BNORAD 26062United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OCS
Other names
STP P98-1:PN
International designator
2000-004B
NORAD catalog number
26062
GCAT identifier
S26062
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
STP1
Owner
USAF SOR
Country
United States
Builder
L'Garde Inc.
Platform (bus)
OCSE

Launch

Date
January 27, 2000 · 03:03 UTC
Launch record
2000-004Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC8

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
748 km
Apogee
798 km
Inclination
100.23°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 5, 2001
Last known active
Jan 27, 2000
End of operations
Jan 27, 2000

Size

Mass
23 kg
Dry mass
23 kg
Length
3.5 m
Diameter
3.50 m
Span
3.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q21406045 (CC0).