CAPELLA-2-SEQUOIA (46269)

COSPAR: 2020-060B | Alt Name: Sequoia

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 2020

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46269

International Designator

2020-060B

Decay Date

2/28/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CAPELLA-2-SEQUOIA

Alternative Name

Sequoia

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CAPSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite CAPELLA-2-SEQUOIA (OBJECT_ID: 2020-060B) is an Earth observation radar satellite manufactured by CAPSP and owned by the same entity. It was launched on August 31, 2020, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB LC1A), using the Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.5 meters. With a dry mass of 90 kg and a launch mass of 100 kg, it is equipped with X-band SAR equipment for radar imaging. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape can be described as box-like with three panels attached, and its mission involves Earth observation through radar technology.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

100

Shape

Box+3 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Capella 2

Purpose

Earth observation, radar

Mission

Earth observation, radar

Manufacturer

CAPSP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Sequoia

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

X-band SAR

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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