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ISARA (43050)
COSPAR: 2017-071P | Alt Name: ISARA
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 2017
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43050
International Designator
2017-071P
Decay Date
2/23/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ISARA
Alternative Name
ISARA
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ISARA is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by JPL on November 12, 2017, from Wallops Flight Facility using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a dry mass of 5 kilograms. It is equipped with a deployable fixed solar array and batteries for power supply. ISARA's mission is technology-focused, featuring a reflectarray antenna and CUMULOS equipment. The satellite achieved stability on December 6, 2017.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+Panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ISARA
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AERO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Reflectarray antenna, CUMULOS
Power System
Deployable fixed solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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