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NUSAT-17 (MARY) (46835)
COSPAR: 2020-079J | Alt Name: Mary
DECAYED
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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
46835
International Designator
2020-079J
Decay Date
10/12/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NUSAT-17 (MARY)
Alternative Name
Mary
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
URUGUS
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NUSAT-17 (MARY), also known as NewSat IV, is a Uruguayan Earth observation satellite manufactured by URUGUS and launched on November 6, 2020, from the TISC launch site using the Chang Zheng 6 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.75 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.75 meters, weighing 44 kilograms at launch and 37 kilograms when dry. It is equipped with an imaging payload for Earth observation and features solar cells along with batteries for power supply. NUSAT-17 operates as part of URUGUS's fleet with a mission lifespan projected to last between 3-4 years, designed in the shape of a box without any motor or additional information on its attitude control system (ADCS).
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-17
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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