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CORVUS BC3 (43118)
COSPAR: 2018-004H | Alt Name: CORVUS BC3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43118
International Designator
2018-004H
Decay Date
6/14/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CORVUS BC3
Alternative Name
CORVUS BC3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ADIG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CORVUS BC3, also known as CORVUS BC3, is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by ADIG for Earth observation purposes. Launched on January 12, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle, it measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.4 meters. The satellite weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, featuring solar cells and batteries for power supply. It is equipped with a 22-meter 3-band multi-spectral imager payload called Corvus-BC3 v2. Its shape consists of a box design with two panels. CORVUS BC3 has an expected operational lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Corvus-BC3 v2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ADIG
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
22 m 3-band multi-spectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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