GLOBAL-7 (46088)

COSPAR: 2020-055BP | Alt Name: Global-7

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 7, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46088

International Designator

2020-055BP

Decay Date

10/23/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

GLOBAL-7

Alternative Name

Global-7

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

BSKG

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

GLOBAL-7 is an Earth Observation satellite launched by BSKG on August 7, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the SCOUT bus configuration and measures approximately 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 50 kilograms, a launch mass of 55 kilograms, and is powered by solar cells and batteries. GLOBAL-7's primary equipment includes the SpaceView-24 imager for capturing Earth imagery. The satellite is designed to operate for approximately three years in its mission for Earth Observation. It was manufactured by LEOSTL and has a box shape with no specific details provided regarding its attitude control system or color.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BlackSky Global 7 (BS5)

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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