SICH-1M (28505)

COSPAR: 2004-052A | Alt Name: Sich-1M

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 24, 2004

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/2

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28505

International Designator

2004-052A

Decay Date

4/15/2006

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SICH-1M

Alternative Name

Sich-1M

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NKAU

Country

Ukraine

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SICH-1M satellite, also known as Okean, was launched on December 24, 2004, from Plesetsk Launch Site, using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle from LC32/2 pad. With a length of 5 meters and a diameter of 2.4 meters, it has a span of 21.5 meters due to its solar arrays. The satellite's dry mass is 2223 kg, which is identical to its launch mass. SICH-1M was manufactured by YUZHUA for the National Space Agency of Ukraine (NKAU) and is used for ocean observation with a planned lifetime of three years but only reached 16 months in operation. It features two deployable solar arrays and batteries as power sources, with an RCS value of 14.1852. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder plus two panels and antennas (Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant).

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.4

Span

21.5

Dry Mass

2223

Launch Mass

2223

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant

Radar Cross Section

14.1852

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Okean-O1 No. 9L

Purpose

Ocean Observation

Mission

Ocean Observation

Manufacturer

YUZHUA

Life Expectancy

3 years planned (16 months reached)

Bus

Okean

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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