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QUICKBIRD 1 (26617)
COSPAR: 2000-074A | Alt Name: QuickBird 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2000
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26617
International Designator
2000-074A
Decay Date
11/21/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
QUICKBIRD 1
Alternative Name
QuickBird 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
EWAT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
QUICKBIRD 1, also known as QuickBird 1, is an Earth observation satellite operated by EWAT (Earth Watch Asia Technology). Launched on November 20, 2000, from the PLMSC site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle, QUICKBIRD 1 has a configuration and bus type of BCP-2000. It measures 2.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 900 kilograms, while its launch mass was 931 kilograms. QUICKBIRD 1 is equipped with the BGIS 2000 (Ball Global Imaging System 2000) payload for Earth observation purposes and uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Manufactured by BALL, QUICKBIRD 1 has a design lifetime of 5 years but achieved an operational lifespan of 13 years. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 6.75 square meters. The satellite was launched from LC132/1 pad and had no additional details provided on its major events or material composition.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
931
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.75
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QuickBird 1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
5 years (design); 13 years (achieved)
Bus
BCP-2000
Configuration
BCP-2000
Motor
?
Equipment
BGIS 2000 (Ball Global Imaging System 2000)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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