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SICRAL 2 (40614)
COSPAR: 2015-022B | Alt Name: SICRAL 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40614
International Designator
2015-022B
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SICRAL 2
Alternative Name
SICRAL 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TELED
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SICRAL 2 is a military communication satellite launched on April 26, 2015, from Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with a span of 30 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It was manufactured by THALES/TSPZ based on the Spacebus-4000B2 configuration and has a dry mass of 2,500 kilograms and a launch mass of 4,364 kilograms. SICRAL 2 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and is equipped with UHF- and SHF-frequency payloads for military communication purposes. The satellite's design includes a box shape with two panels, and its expected lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.1
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4364
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
14.7693
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SICRAL 2
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
THALES/TSPZ
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000B3
Configuration
Spacebus-4000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
UHF- and SHF-frequency payloads
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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