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David

Darling

ODERACS (Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Sphere)

ODERACS (Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Sphere) is a series of microsatellites launched from the Space Shuttle to help calibrate ground-based radar used for keeping track of spacecraft debris in orbit.

 

spacecraft deployment date mission orbit mass (kg)
ODERACS A-F Feb 3, 1994 STS-60 327-338 × 352-356 km × 57.0° 1-5
ODERACS 2 A-F Feb 4, 1995 STS-63 177-268 × 179-280 km × 51.6° 1-5