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DIAMOND GREEN (42785)
COSPAR: 2017-036W | Alt Name: Diamond Green
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
42785
International Designator
2017-036W
Decay Date
4/2/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIAMOND GREEN
Alternative Name
Diamond Green
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SASG
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DIAMOND GREEN (also known as Diamond Green) is a CubeSat 3U satellite owned by SASG and manufactured by GOMSP. Launched on June 23, 2017, from the Sriharikota Launchpad using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is designed for communication purposes related to M2M/IoT applications and uses solar cells and batteries for power. It has a box shape and was launched as part of the Payload 3-Diamonds 2 mission.
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 2
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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