CRO A, B, C
CRO A [NASA]
CRO (Chemical Release Observation) were small satellites to perform releases of different chemicals for observation by the IBSS satellite.
CRO A released monomethyl hydrazine, CRO B released 23.6 kg of UDMH and CRO C released 6.8 kg of nitrogen tetroxide.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Chemical release in orbit |
| Operator: | SDIO |
| Contractors: | DSI |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | PicoStar |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 80 kg |
| Orbit: | 260 km, 57.0° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRO A (CRO AM) | 28.04.1991 | CC LC-39A | Shuttle | with Discovery F12 (STS 39), IBSS-SPAS, CRO B, CRO C, USA 70 | |
| CRO B (CRO BU) | 28.04.1991 | CC LC-39A | Shuttle | with Discovery F12 (STS 39), IBSS-SPAS, CRO A, CRO C, USA 70 | |
| CRO C (CRO CO) | 28.04.1991 | CC LC-39A | Shuttle | with Discovery F12 (STS 39), IBSS-SPAS, CRO A, CRO B, USA 70 |
Further SDIO / BMDO / MDA Missions missions:
