HIBER-2 (43774)

COSPAR: 2018-099S | Alt Name: Hiber 2
DECAYED

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HIBER-2 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 3, 2018

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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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