SDSAT (47721)

COSPAR: 2021-015V | Alt Name: Satish Dhawan SAT

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 28, 2021

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-DL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47721

International Designator

2021-015V

Decay Date

7/18/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SDSAT

Alternative Name

Satish Dhawan SAT

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SKI

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SDSAT (Satish Dhawan SAT) is a satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 47721 and an object identifier of 2021-015V, launched on February 28, 2021, from the SRILR site using the PSLV-DL launch vehicle. Manufactured by ISRO/SKI for the owner SKI, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4 kg, matching its launch mass. It has a box shape but lacks specified equipment, mission details, power systems, or purpose information.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SDSAT

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ISRO/SKI

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SDSAT

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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