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HIBER-2 (43774)
COSPAR: 2018-099S | Alt Name: Hiber 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43774
International Designator
2018-099S
Decay Date
1/29/2026
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HIBER-2
Alternative Name
Hiber 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HIBER
Country
Netherlands
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HIBER-2, also known as Hiber 2, is a CubeSat (6U) communication satellite owned by HIBER and manufactured by ISISBV. It was launched on December 3, 2018, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 1.3 meters. HIBER-2 weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, serving as part of the M2M/IoT communication mission. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and features a box shape with two panels. The satellite's purpose aligns with its mission to support Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications.
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 2
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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