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BRAC ONNESHA (42823)
COSPAR: 1998-067MX | Alt Name: BRAC ONNESHA
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42823
International Designator
1998-067MX
Decay Date
5/6/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRAC ONNESHA
Alternative Name
BRAC ONNESHA
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BRAC
Country
Bangladesh
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BRAC ONNESHA, also known as BIRD-B, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite built by KYUT and owned by BRAC. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYSMC using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters for length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg. Equipped with cameras and powered by solar cells and batteries, BRAC ONNESHA serves technology and education purposes. It reached stable orbit on July 7, 2017, and is expected to have an operational lifetime of approximately six months. The satellite has no motor or ADCS, and its shape is box-like.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BIRD-B
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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