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FIREBIRD 4 (40378)
COSPAR: 2015-003C | Alt Name: FIREBIRD U4
DECAYED
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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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