DIAMOND BLUE (42786)

COSPAR: 2017-036X | Alt Name: Diamond Blue

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

42786

International Designator

2017-036X

Decay Date

4/16/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DIAMOND BLUE

Alternative Name

Diamond Blue

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SASG

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The DIAMOND BLUE satellite, also known as Diamond Blue, was launched on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centr Launchpad (FLP) using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. This CubeSat (3U), manufactured by GOMSP and owned by SASG, has a configuration of a Box shape with dimensions measuring 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.3 meters in span. The satellite's dry mass is 4 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It serves the purpose of providing Communication M2M/IoT services as part of the Payload 3-Diamonds 1 mission. Power for DIAMOND BLUE comes from solar cells and batteries.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

3-Diamonds 1

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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