Orba
Orba or X-2 was a uninstrumented, plain, spherical, gold plated satellite to measure the density of the upper atmosphere by observing orbital decay of the satellite.
Orba was lost in a launch failure of the first Black Arrow orbital launch attempt.
Nation: | UK |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) |
Contractors: | Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | Sphere |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | None |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 13.6 kg |
Orbit: | 350 km × 1000 km, 82° (planned) |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Orba (X 2) | 1970-F07 | 02.09.1970 | Wo LA-5B | F | Black Arrow | with R-2 Instrument Package |