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AL-FARABI 1 (42016)
COSPAR: 2017-008BW | Alt Name: Al-Farabi 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42016
International Designator
2017-008BW
Decay Date
7/24/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AL-FARABI 1
Alternative Name
Al-Farabi 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KAZNU
Country
Kazakhstan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AL-FARABI 1, also known as Al-Farabi 1, is a CubeSat (2U) satellite launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft was manufactured by KAZNU and has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.2 meters. It weighs 1.7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, with no motor included. AL-FARABI 1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carries a CMOS camera as its primary payload. The satellite's mission focuses on education and technology purposes. Launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP), it was stabilized immediately after launch and remains under the ownership of KAZNU.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1.7
Launch Mass
1.7
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0474
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Al-Farabi 1
Purpose
Education, technology
Mission
Education, technology
Manufacturer
KAZNU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
CMOS camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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