NUSAT-18 (VERA) (46836)

COSPAR: 2020-079K | Alt Name: Vera

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

46836

International Designator

2020-079K

Decay Date

9/30/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

NUSAT-18 (VERA)

Alternative Name

Vera

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

URUGUS

Country

Uruguay

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

NUSAT-18 (VERA), also known as Vera, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by URUGUS and owned by the same entity under the NewSat IV bus configuration. It was launched on November 6, 2020, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC16 using a Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.75 meters in length with a diameter of 0.4 meters and has a span of 0.75 meters. It has a dry mass of 37 kilograms and weighed 44 kilograms at launch. Vera is equipped with an imaging payload for Earth observation and features solar cells along with batteries as its power source. The satellite is designed to operate for about 3-4 years in space, maintaining its mission objectives without the need for a motor due to its box shape design.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.75

Diameter

0.4

Span

0.75

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Nusat-18

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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