Reflector (microsatellite)

Reflector (USA-163) is a space debris research microsatellite built in Russia by NII KP for the United States Air Force Research Lab at Kirtland AFB.[1]

There has been some confusion about whether or not the USA-163 designation had actually ever been assigned,[2] which appears to stem from the fact that more than one microsatellite may fly on a given launch vehicle. A single modern launch may indeed result in multiple maneuvering spacecraft reaching different final orbits.

References

  1. ↑ Claude Lafleur (2004-10-01). "Spacecrafts Launched in 2001". Retrieved 2015-05-27.
  2. ↑ "SeeSat-L - Milstar 5 on OIG". Satobs.org. 2002-01-16. Retrieved 2012-10-01.


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