ORBWEAVER 2 (43785)

COSPAR: 2018-099AD | Alt Name: OrbWeaver 2

DECAYED

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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

43785

International Designator

2018-099AD

Decay Date

10/6/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ORBWEAVER 2

Alternative Name

OrbWeaver 2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DARPA2

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

ORBWEAVER 2, also known as OrbWeaver 2, is a Cubesat 3U satellite operated by DARPA2 and manufactured by FIRMA in the United States. It was launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 meter. Weighing 5 kilograms at launch, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission focuses on technology purposes, though specific equipment details are not provided. The shape of ORBWEAVER 2 is described as box-like, and its orbit stability was achieved shortly after launch on the same day.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

FIRMA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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