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TINTIN B (43217)
COSPAR: 2018-020C | Alt Name: Tintin B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43217
International Designator
2018-020C
Decay Date
8/8/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TINTIN B
Alternative Name
Tintin B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TINTIN B, also known as Tintin B or Starlink Microsat 2B, is an experimental communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on February 22, 2018, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, TINTIN B has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 350 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. It features a box shape with two panels and is equipped with a Ku-band transponder and a low-resolution imager for experimental communication purposes. TINTIN B utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and has an expected lifetime of one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
6
Dry Mass
350
Launch Mass
350
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Microsat 2B
Purpose
Experimental Communication
Mission
Experimental Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
SpXMicro
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Ku-band transponder, low-resolution imager
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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