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SAR-LUPE 3 (32283)
COSPAR: 2007-053A | Alt Name: SAR-Lupe 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 2007
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32283
International Designator
2007-053A
Decay Date
1/14/2026
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAR-LUPE 3
Alternative Name
SAR-Lupe 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BWB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SAR-LUPE 3 is a reconnaissance satellite, also known as SAR-Lupe 3, operated by BWB and manufactured by OHB. It was launched on November 1, 2007, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/1 pad. With dimensions of 4 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 4 meters, SAR-LUPE 3 has a dry mass and launch mass both at 770 kg. It is equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), intersatellite S-band transmitter, X-band transmitter, hydrazine thrusters for propulsion, solar cells, and batteries for power supply. The satellite's mission focuses on radar reconnaissance and it has an expected lifetime of 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
3
Span
4
Dry Mass
770
Launch Mass
770
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SAR-Lupe 3
Purpose
Reconnaissance, Radar
Mission
Reconnaissance, Radar
Manufacturer
OHB
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
SAR-Lupe
Configuration
SmartLEO
Motor
Hydrazin thrusters
Equipment
SAR, intersatellite S-band transmitter, X-band transmitter
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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