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CLUSTER II-FM6 (SALSA) (26411)
COSPAR: 2000-041B | Alt Name: Cluster Salsa
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26411
International Designator
2000-041B
Decay Date
9/8/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CLUSTER II-FM6 (SALSA)
Alternative Name
Cluster Salsa
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CLUSTER II-FM6 (SALSA), also known as Cluster Salsa, is an ESA satellite configured for magnetospheric research. Launched on July 16, 2000, from the TYMSC LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle, this cylindrical, spin-stabilized satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 2.9 meters and has a span of 100 meters. It was manufactured by ASTDF with a dry mass of 550 kg and a launch mass of 1186 kg. Equipped with various instruments including FGM, EDI, ASPOC, STAFF, EFW, DWP, WHISPER, WBD, PEACE, CIS, and RAPID, the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission focuses on magnetospheric research to enhance understanding of Earth's magnetic environment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
2.9
Span
100
Dry Mass
550
Launch Mass
1186
Shape
Cyl + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.5849
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cluster FM6 (C2)
Purpose
Magnetospheric Research
Mission
Magnetospheric Research
Manufacturer
ASTDF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cluster
Configuration
Cylinder, spin stabilized
Motor
S400
Equipment
FGM, EDI, ASPOC, STAFF, EFW, DWP, WHISPER, WBD, PEACE, CIS, RAPID
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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