FIREBIRD 4 (40378)

COSPAR: 2015-003C | Alt Name: FIREBIRD U4
DECAYED

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FIREBIRD 4 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 31, 2015

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2W

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7320-10C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40378

International Designator

2015-003C

Decay Date

8/1/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FIREBIRD 4

Alternative Name

FIREBIRD U4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MSU/UNH

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
FIREBIRD 4 (also known as FIREBIRD U4) is a CubeSat (1.5U) technology satellite owned and operated by MSU/UNH. It was launched on January 31, 2015, from AFWTR using the Delta 7320-10C launch vehicle from SLC2W. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and was also launched with a mass of 2 kilograms. Its power system includes solar cells and batteries, and its shape is box-like with an RCS (reflective cross-section) value of 0.082. The satellite's mission focuses on technology purposes.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

2

Launch Mass

2

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.082

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FIREBIRD U4

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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