AGILE (31135)

COSPAR: 2007-013A | Alt Name: AGILE

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 23, 2007

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

31135

International Designator

2007-013A

Decay Date

2/10/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AGILE

Alternative Name

AGILE

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ASI

Country

Italy

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

AGILE was a satellite launched by ASI on April 23, 2007, from SRILR using a PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 1.6 meters in length, had a diameter of 2 meters, and spanned 2.6 meters. It utilized the MITA bus configuration and had a dry mass of 352 kilograms, which was also its launch mass. AGILE's mission focused on astronomy and gamma-ray observations, and it featured a fixed solar array with batteries for power supply. The satellite operated in space for two years, contributing to gamma-ray studies. Its shape consisted of a hexagonal cylinder with a panoramic design, providing significant surface area for solar panels or instruments.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.6

Diameter

Span

2.6

Dry Mass

352

Launch Mass

352

Shape

Hex Cyl + Pan

Radar Cross Section

1.2619

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AGILE

Purpose

Astronomy, Gamma

Mission

Astronomy, Gamma

Manufacturer

CGS/MILAN

Life Expectancy

2 years

Bus

MITA

Configuration

MITA bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Fixed solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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