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GLOBAL-1 (43730)
COSPAR: 2018-096M | Alt Name: Global-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43730
International Designator
2018-096M
Decay Date
2/24/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-1
Alternative Name
Global-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GLOBAL-1, also known as Global-1, is an Earth Observation satellite owned by BSKG and operated under the BlackSky Global 1 mission. Launched on November 29, 2018, from FLPL SRILR using a PSLV launch vehicle, this spacecraft was manufactured by LEOSTL and follows the SCOUT bus configuration. It has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 1 meter, with a dry mass of 50 kilograms and a total launch mass of 55 kilograms. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and carries a SpaceView-24 imager for its observational tasks. GLOBAL-1 has an expected operational lifetime of 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
55
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlackSky Global 1
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
LEOSTL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
BSky
Configuration
SCOUT bus
Motor
?
Equipment
SpaceView-24 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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