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GLOBAL-3 (44367)
COSPAR: 2019-037C | Alt Name: Global-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2019
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44367
International Designator
2019-037C
Decay Date
5/15/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-3
Alternative Name
Global-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GLOBAL-3 (also known as Global-3) is an Earth Observation satellite launched by BSKG on June 29, 2019, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Site using the Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length and has a diameter of 0.5 meters with a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 50 kg and a launch mass of 55 kg. GLOBAL-3 is powered by solar cells and batteries, featuring a SpaceView-24 imager as its primary payload equipment. The satellite was manufactured by LEOSTL and operates on a mission to conduct Earth Observation with an expected lifetime of 3 years. It has the shape of a box and is part of the BSky BUS configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
55
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlackSky Global 3
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
LEOSTL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
BSky
Configuration
SCOUT bus
Motor
?
Equipment
SpaceView-24 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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