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ELSA-D (47944)
COSPAR: 2021-022N | Alt Name: ELSA-d Chaser
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47944
International Designator
2021-022N
Decay Date
7/27/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELSA-D
Alternative Name
ELSA-d Chaser
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ASTSC
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ELSA-D, also known as ELSA-d Chaser, is a technology satellite with NORAD Catalog ID 47944 and OBJECT_ID 2021-022N. Launched on March 22, 2021, from the TYMSC LC31 launch pad by a Soyuz-2-1A vehicle, it was manufactured by ASTSC for use in space debris monitoring technology demonstrations. The satellite measures 1.1 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.6 meters with a span of 3.3 meters, featuring a box-shaped body with two panels. It weighs 175 kilograms at launch and operates using solar cells and batteries for power supply. ELSA-D is owned by ASTSC and its primary mission is to serve as a technology demonstrator in space debris monitoring.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.1
Diameter
0.6
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
175
Launch Mass
175
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ELSA-d
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ASTSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ELSA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Space Debris Monitor
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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