Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
NORAD ID
47959
International Designator
2021-022AD
Decay Date
6/9/2025
Name
GRBALPHA
Alternative Name
GRB-Alpha
Type
Status
Owner
TUKE
Country
Slovakia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GRB-Alpha
Purpose
Technology, astronomy (Gamma-ray)
Mission
Technology, astronomy (Gamma-ray)
Manufacturer
TUKE/KONK
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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