BRO-3 (46943)

COSPAR: 2020-085Q | Alt Name: BRO-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 2020

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46943

International Designator

2020-085Q

Decay Date

1/19/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BRO-3

Alternative Name

BRO-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNSEEN

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The BRO-3 satellite, also known as 2020-085Q, is a CubeSat (6U) owned by UNSEEN and manufactured by GOMSP. It was launched on November 20, 2020, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A in New Zealand using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter, has a span of 0.3 meters, and carries a dry mass of 10 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. BRO-3's mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. It powers itself using solar cells and batteries. The satellite is shaped like a box but does not have any specific information on equipment, ADCS (Attitude Determination and Control System), or transmission frequencies listed.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BRO-3

Purpose

RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring

Mission

RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring

Manufacturer

GOMSP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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