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CAPELLA-1-DENALI (43791)
COSPAR: 2018-099AK | Alt Name: Denali
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43791
International Designator
2018-099AK
Decay Date
1/25/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CAPELLA-1-DENALI
Alternative Name
Denali
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CAPSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CAPELLA-1-DENALI (also known as Denali) is a 12U Cubesat manufactured by CAPSP and launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 3.2 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 30 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with X-band SAR for Earth observation and radar missions, it uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as a box with four panels, and its purpose aligns with Earth observation and radar applications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Capella 1
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
CAPSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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