PAC 1 [NASA]
The PAC 1 (Package Attitude Control) system was carried piggyback on a Delta-N second stage during the August 9, 1969, launch of the OSO 6 satellite. It remained intentionally attached to the Delta stage.
PAC was inserted into orbit (547 × 483 km) to flight test a long-life, low-power, three-axis, earth-stabilized control system for the Delta second stage and to demonstrate the feasibility of using this stage as a platform for experimental payloads.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
Contractors: | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
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Configuration: | Experiments on Delta second stage |
Propulsion: | None in orbit |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Orbit: | 486 km × 553 km, 32.96° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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PAC 1 (PAC A) | 1969-068B | 09.08.1969 | CC LC-17A | Delta-N | with OSO 6 |