BEESAT-4 (41619)

COSPAR: 2016-040W | Alt Name: BEESAT 4

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 22, 2016

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41619

International Designator

2016-040W

Decay Date

9/23/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEESAT-4

Alternative Name

BEESAT 4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TUB

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

BEESAT-4, also known as BEESAT 4, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by TUB and owned by TUB. It was launched on June 22, 2016, from the SRILR site using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite stabilized in orbit on September 9, 2016. BEESAT-4 has a length, diameter, and span of 0.1 meters each and a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 0.038 square meters. The satellite's shape is box-like and it weighs the same at launch as its dry mass, indicating no additional fuel or consumables were carried beyond its operational needs.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.038

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BEESAT 4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TUB

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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