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NOOR 1B (44828)
COSPAR: 2019-084E | Alt Name: NOOR 1B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 2019
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44828
International Designator
2019-084E
Decay Date
4/7/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOOR 1B
Alternative Name
NOOR 1B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
STARA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NOOR 1B is a PocketQube satellite with the configuration PocketQube (3P), manufactured by ALBA and owned by STARA. It was launched on December 6, 2019, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.15 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.05 meters, and spans 0.45 meters with its equipment. Its dry mass is 0.75 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. NOOR 1B's primary mission is technology demonstration, powered by solar cells and batteries, and it features a box shape with two panels. The satellite has no motor or major events listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.45
Dry Mass
0.75
Launch Mass
0.75
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unicorn-2C
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ALBA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 3P
Configuration
PocketQube (3P)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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