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NUSAT-12 (DOROTHY) (46827)
COSPAR: 2020-079A | Alt Name: Dorothy
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 2020
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46827
International Designator
2020-079A
Decay Date
9/27/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NUSAT-12 (DOROTHY)
Alternative Name
Dorothy
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
URUGUS
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NUSAT-12 (DOROTHY), also known by its alternate name Dorothy, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by URUGUS and launched on November 6, 2020, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.75 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.4 meters, and spans 0.75 meters. It weighs 44 kg at launch with a dry mass of 37 kg. Equipped with an imaging payload for Earth observation and a LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload, the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as a box, and it has a mission lifetime expectancy of 3 to 4 years. The primary purpose of NUSAT-12 (DOROTHY) is to conduct Earth observation tasks in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.75
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.75
Dry Mass
37
Launch Mass
44
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nusat-12
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
URUGUS
Life Expectancy
3-4 years
Bus
NewSat IV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Imaging payload (all), LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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