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HIBER-1 (43744)
COSPAR: 2018-096AB | Alt Name: Hiber 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
43744
International Designator
2018-096AB
Decay Date
2/24/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HIBER-1
Alternative Name
Hiber 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HIBER
Country
Netherlands
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HIBER-1, also known as Hiber 1, is a 6U CubeSat manufactured by ISISBV for communication purposes related to M2M/IoT. It was launched on November 29, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a span of 1.3 meters with a diameter of 0.2 meters. HIBER-1 weighs 10 kilograms at launch and operates on solar cells and batteries. It is owned by HIBER and its primary mission involves communication for M2M/IoT applications. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure augmented with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.3
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
Hiber 1
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
ISISBV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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