OEX-Target

OEX-Target [NASA]

The HEAO 1 (High-Energy Astronomy Observatory 1) was a 0.9 m. diameter visual satellite target that was deployed by the shuttle crew. The orbiter pilots used the target to help check out new software in the vehicle's autopilot.

Nation:	USA
Type / Application:	Rendezvous target
Operator:	NASA
Contractors:	NASA
Equipment:	none
Configuration:	Sphere
Propulsion:	none
Lifetime:
Mass:	16 kg
Orbit:

Satellite	Date	LS		Launcher	Remarks:
OEX-Target	26.11.1985	CC LC-39A		Shuttle	with Atlantis F2 (STS 61-B), Aussat A2, Morelos 2, Satcom K2

Source: NASA