Official name STS 61B OEX TARGET
Alternative name OEX target
Cospar ID 1985-109E
Norad ID 16277
Launch date 1985-11-27
Launch site AFETR
Launch vehicle Shuttle
Country/Organization USA
Type application Rendezvous target
Operator NASA
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date 1987-03-02
Shape Irr
Mass (kg) 15.86
Height (m) 1
Width (m) 1
Depth (m) 1
Span (m^2) 1
Contractors NASA
Equipment None
Propulsion None
Configuration Sphere
Power None

The OEX-Target (Orbiter Experiments Target) was a 0.9 m diameter visual satellite target that was deployed by the shuttle crew of Atlantis (STS 61-B) during an EVA. The orbiter pilots used the target to help check out new software in the vehicle's autopilot.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
STS 61B OEX TARGET 1985-109E 1985-11-27 AFETR Shuttle with Atlantis F2 (STS 61-B), Aussat A2, Morelos 2, Satcom K2