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DIAMOND RED (42783)
COSPAR: 2017-036U | Alt Name: Diamond Red
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42783
International Designator
2017-036U
Decay Date
4/26/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIAMOND RED
Alternative Name
Diamond Red
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SASG
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DIAMOND RED (also known as Diamond Red) is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by GOMSP and owned by SASG. Launched on June 23, 2017, from the SRILR site using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters across. The satellite weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its mission is to facilitate Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications through its payload designated as "3-Diamonds 3". Power for the satellite comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with no recorded motor or other major equipment listed. The satellite was launched on the same date it became stable in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
3-Diamonds 3
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
GOMSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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