YARILO 1 (46490)

COSPAR: 2020-068E | Alt Name: Yarilo-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 28, 2020

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46490

International Designator

2020-068E

Decay Date

3/7/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

YARILO 1

Alternative Name

Yarilo-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

BAUM

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

YARILO 1, also known as Yarilo-1, is a CubeSat (1.5U) satellite designed for scientific research on the ionosphere. It was launched by BAUM on September 28, 2020, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC43/4. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.2 meters. YARILO 1 weighs 2 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. The satellite's mission is focused on science and ionosphere studies.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yarilo-1

Purpose

Science, ionosphere

Mission

Science, ionosphere

Manufacturer

BAUM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1.5U

Configuration

CubeSat (1.5U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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