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STORK-5 (MARTA) (48872)
COSPAR: 2021-058B | Alt Name: MARTA
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48872
International Designator
2021-058B
Decay Date
10/22/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STORK-5 (MARTA)
Alternative Name
MARTA
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SATRV
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STORK-5 (MARTA) is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched on June 30, 2021, from the Wallops Flight Facility using LauncherOne as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It is equipped with a Vision-300 imager for Earth observation and technology purposes. STORK-5 has a dry mass and launch mass of 5 kg each, powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by SATRV, the satellite's shape is box-like, and it serves Earth observation and technological advancements.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STORK 5
Purpose
Earth observation, technology
Mission
Earth observation, technology
Manufacturer
SATRV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Vision-300 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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