YARILO 2 (46491)

COSPAR: 2020-068F | Alt Name: Yarilo-2
DECAYED

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YARILO 2 Satellite Image
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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

46491

International Designator

2020-068F

Decay Date

2/9/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

YARILO 2

Alternative Name

Yarilo-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

BAUM

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
YARILO 2, also known as Yarilo-2, is a CubeSat (1.5U) satellite manufactured by BAUM and launched on September 28, 2020, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.2 meters. It weighs approximately 2 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. YARILO 2 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and its primary mission focuses on scientific research related to the ionosphere. The satellite's shape consists of a box design with two panels attached, and it was launched from LC43/4 launch pad under the ownership of BAUM.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

2

Launch Mass

2

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yarilo-2

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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