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ORBWEAVER 1 (43795)
COSPAR: 2018-099AP | Alt Name: OrbWeaver 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43795
International Designator
2018-099AP
Decay Date
9/10/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBWEAVER 1
Alternative Name
OrbWeaver 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DARPA2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ORBWEAVER 1, also known as OrbWeaver 1, is a Cubesat 3U technology satellite owned by DARPA2 and manufactured by FIRMA. Launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR (SLC4E) using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates in a box shape configuration. No specific equipment or payload details are available for this satellite.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
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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