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SMOG-P (44832)
COSPAR: 2019-084J | Alt Name: Magyar-OSCAR-105
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
44832
International Designator
2019-084J
Decay Date
9/28/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SMOG-P
Alternative Name
Magyar-OSCAR-105
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BME
Country
Hungary
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SMOG-P, also known as Magyar-OSCAR-105, is a PocketQube satellite (1P configuration) with dimensions of 0.05 meters in length, diameter, and span. It was launched on December 6, 2019, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using the Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 0.25 kg and was manufactured by BME for technology demonstration purposes. SMOG-P's power source consists of solar cells and batteries, and its shape is described as a box. It orbits for technology-related missions with no additional major events or details provided in the data set.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.05
Dry Mass
0.25
Launch Mass
0.25
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SMOG-P
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BME
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 1P
Configuration
PocketQube (1P)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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