MESHBED (44806)

COSPAR: 2019-081C | Alt Name: Meshbed

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 27, 2019

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44806

International Designator

2019-081C

Decay Date

5/1/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MESHBED

Alternative Name

Meshbed

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ANSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MESHBED, also known as Meshbed, is a 3U CubeSat satellite operated by ANSP and launched on November 27, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans up to 1.3 meters with its solar arrays deployed. MESHBED has a dry mass of 5 kilograms and is powered by three deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries. Its mission is focused on technology applications, and it was manufactured by ANSP for the purpose of conducting technological experiments in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

1.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+3 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Meshbed

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ANSP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

3 deplyable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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