SAR-LUPE 4 (32750)

COSPAR: 2008-014A | Alt Name: SAR-Lupe 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 27, 2008

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32750

International Designator

2008-014A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SAR-LUPE 4

Alternative Name

SAR-Lupe 4

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

BWB

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SAR-LUPE 4, also known as SAR-Lupe 4, is a reconnaissance and radar satellite launched on March 27, 2008, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 launch pad using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by OHB and operated by BWB (Bundeswehr) with a mission focus on reconnaissance and radar operations. It has a configuration known as SmartLEO and is part of the SAR-Lupe bus system. With dimensions of 4 meters in length, 3 meters in diameter, and a span of 4 meters, its dry mass is 770 kg, matching its launch mass. The satellite is equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), intersatellite S-band transmitter, and X-band transmitter for communication purposes. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries to ensure continuous operation in orbit. SAR-LUPE 4 has a designed lifetime of 10 years and uses hydrazine thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with a dish antenna, but specific details on its color, material composition, RCS value, ADCS system, transmitter frequencies, major events, constellation name, related satellites, and sources are not provided in the data given.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

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 4

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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