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Castor


Spacecraft Summary

Common Name:  Castor     Satellite Type:  Other    
Launch Date:  30 July, 2009     Launch Location:  Kennedy Space Center    
Launch Vehicle:  STS-127     Apogee:  351.00    
Perigee:  343.00     Inclination:  51.64    
Period:  91.48     Dimensions:  19 inch diameter sphere    
Weight:  63.000 Kg    
Organization: Naval Research Laboratory


Frequency Information
 
Mode V TLM Beacon: Unknown
Downlink 145.8250 MHz AX.25 1200 BPS
Callsign(s)
Beacon:KD4HBO-1


Detailed Description


Reference Documents:

  • https://goby.nrl.navy.mil/ANDE/Castor.html
  • AMSAT-BB e-mail archives

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