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FIREBIRD 1 (39463)
COSPAR: 2013-072B | Alt Name: FIREBIRD U1
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 2013
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 501
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39463
International Designator
2013-072B
Decay Date
11/27/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FIREBIRD 1
Alternative Name
FIREBIRD U1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSU/MSGC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FIREBIRD 1, also known as FIREBIRD U1, is a CubeSat (1.5U) satellite designed for technology demonstration and was launched on December 6, 2013, from the AFWTR launch site using an Atlas V 501 launch vehicle from SLC3E. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a dry mass of 2 kilograms. It was manufactured by MSU/UNH for the mission named FIREBIRD A, operated by MSU/MSGC, and powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's configuration is box-shaped and it does not have any motor or major equipment listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FIREBIRD A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MSU/UNH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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