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SHIELDS 1 (43850)
COSPAR: 2018-104B | Alt Name: Shields
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 2018
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43850
International Designator
2018-104B
Decay Date
2/12/2026
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHIELDS 1
Alternative Name
Shields
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SHIELDS 1, also known as Shields, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by LARCN and owned by LARCN. It was launched on December 16, 2018, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B using the Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and has a diameter of 0.1 meters. Its dry mass is 6.93 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. SHIELDS 1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with two panels. It was launched as part of a technology mission, but no major events or specific equipment are listed in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
6.93
Launch Mass
6.93
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shields
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LARCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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