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BLACK KNIGHT (39398)
COSPAR: 2013-064U | Alt Name: Black Knight 1
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2013
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39398
International Designator
2013-064U
Decay Date
7/16/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLACK KNIGHT
Alternative Name
Black Knight 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USMA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The BLACK KNIGHT satellite, also known as Black Knight 1, is a CubeSat (1U) technology demonstration satellite owned and manufactured by USMA. It was launched on November 20, 2013, from Wallops Flight Facility Pad 0B using the Minotaur I launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and a launch mass of 1 kilogram. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and is designed to be box-shaped with an RCS (Reflective Coefficient Surface) value of 0.08. The satellite's purpose is technology demonstration, and it does not have any reported major events or related satellites listed in the data provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.08
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USMA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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