# OCS

> 26062

**Wikidata**: [Q21406045](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21406045)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ocs

## Summary
OCS (Satellite Catalog Number 26062) is a spacecraft launched into orbit on January 27, 2000. It was deployed using a Minotaur I launch vehicle from the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8. The object is internationally identified by the COSPAR ID 2000-004B.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** OCS is categorized as a spacecraft.
- **Launch Date:** The spacecraft was launched on January 27, 2000.
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 26062 (SCN).
- **COSPAR ID:** 2000-004B.
- **Launch Vehicle:** It was delivered to space by a Minotaur I rocket.
- **Launch Site:** The launch originated from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8.
- **Significant Event:** The object's deployment is recorded as a rocket launch event occurring at Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8 on January 27, 2000.
- **Data Representation:** The entity is indexed in the Wolfram Language as `Entity["Satellite", "26062"]`.

## FAQs
### Q: When was OCS launched?
A: OCS was launched on January 27, 2000.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch OCS?
A: The spacecraft was launched aboard a Minotaur I space launch vehicle.

### Q: Where did the launch of OCS take place?
A: The launch took place at the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8.

### Q: What are the international identifiers for OCS?
A: OCS is identified by the Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 26062 and the COSPAR International Designator 2000-004B.

## Why It Matters
OCS (26062) serves as a specific data point in the history of spaceflight, representing a successful deployment via the Minotaur I platform. As an instance of a spacecraft launched at the turn of the millennium, it contributes to the orbital catalog maintained by space agencies and academic sources. Its documentation within Wikidata and the Wolfram Language highlights its relevance in structured knowledge bases used for tracking artificial objects in space. The mission demonstrates the utilization of the Minotaur I launch system, a vehicle converted from a Minuteman II missile, for deploying payloads from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Recording such entities allows for precise tracking of orbital debris and active satellites essential for space situational awareness.

## Notable For
- Being a categorized spacecraft with a distinct SCN (26062) and COSPAR ID (2000-004B).
- Launching aboard the Minotaur I, a notable space launch vehicle derived from military components.
- Originating from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8, a specific launch infrastructure site.
- Inclusion in structured databases such as Wikidata and the Wolfram Language entity framework.

## Body
### Mission Identification
The entity OCS is formally identified in space catalogs as spacecraft **26062**. It carries the COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) International Designator **2000-004B**. This alphanumeric code indicates it was a payload (indicated by "B") associated with the fourth launch of the year 2000. The object is also referenced in computational knowledge bases, specifically as `Entity["Satellite", "26062"]` in the Wolfram Language.

### Launch Details
The spacecraft was successfully launched on **January 27, 2000**. The mission utilized the **Minotaur I** launch vehicle, a four-stage space launch vehicle used for government and commercial payloads.

The launch site was **Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8** (VSLC 8). Located at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, this site is historically significant for various polar orbital launches.

### Classification and Relationships
OCS is defined by the following properties within structured knowledge systems:
- **Instance of:** Spacecraft
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch
  - **Location:** Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8
  - **Point in Time:** 2000-01-27

The "Minotaur I" vehicle used to launch OCS is a distinct class of space launch vehicle derived from the Minuteman II missile, utilizing surplus government rocket motors. The OCS entity serves as a record of the payload deployed by this system.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report