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QUICKBIRD 2 (26953)
COSPAR: 2001-047A | Alt Name: QuickBird 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2001
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7320-10
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26953
International Designator
2001-047A
Decay Date
1/27/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
QUICKBIRD 2
Alternative Name
QuickBird 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
EWAT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
QUICKBIRD 2, also known as QuickBird 2, is an Earth observation satellite with NORAD catalog ID 26953 and OBJECT_ID 2001-047A. Launched on October 18, 2001, from AFWTR (SLC2W) using a Delta 7320-10 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by BALL for EWAT. The satellite is equipped with the BGIS 2000 payload and has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and 5.2 meters span, with a dry mass of 996 kg. Its designed lifetime was 5 years but achieved 13 years. The power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. QUICKBIRD 2's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with an RCS value of 3.7811, and its configuration is BCP-2000 for Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.6
Span
5.2
Dry Mass
996
Launch Mass
1028
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.7811
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QuickBird
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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