| Satellite | Falcon ODE (AFOTEC-1, Falcon Orbital Debris Experiment, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, SFERES, Space Fence Evaluation of Radar EffectivenesS) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | Reentry 2024-03-20. Was operational? (No public news found, but likely operational) |
| Launched | 2019-05-03 |
| NORAD ID | 44225 |
| Deployer | Maxwell [Rocket Lab] |
| Launcher | Electron |
| Entity name | Air Force Academy |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Rocket Lab |
| Partners | U.S. Air Force Operational Testing and Evaluation Center |
| Oneliner |
Evaluate ground-based tracking of space objects and educational mission. |
| Description |
Release two stainless steal ball bearing to help calibrate ground-based radar and optical sensors. Educational mission for cadets learning about real space missions. Sphere 1 is 4 cm diameter with a mass around 0.3 kg. Sphere 2 is 2 cm diameter with a mass around 0.03 kg. The larger sphere will have an optically-measured iridite coating, and the cubesatellite bus will contain LEDs in frequencies that support testing of selected optical sensors. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
