DMSAT-1 (47940)

COSPAR: 2021-022J | Alt Name: DMSat-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 22, 2021

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47940

International Designator

2021-022J

Decay Date

3/17/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DMSAT-1

Alternative Name

DMSat-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MBRSC

Country

United Arab Emirates

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DMSAT-1, also known as DMSat-1, is an Earth observation satellite operated by MBRSC and manufactured by UTIAS. It was launched on March 22, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle from LC31. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.4 meters across its solar cells. DMSAT-1 weighs 15 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's structure is a box shape and is based on the Nemo-V1 bus configuration. Its purpose is to conduct Earth observation missions, contributing to various observational studies from space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DMSat-1

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

UTIAS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Nemo-V1

Configuration

Nemo-V1 bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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