BRIK-II (48876)

COSPAR: 2021-058F | Alt Name: Brik-II
DECAYED

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BRIK-II Satellite Image
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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

48876

International Designator

2021-058F

Decay Date

11/12/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BRIK-II

Alternative Name

Brik-II

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RNAF

Country

Netherlands

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
BRIK-II, also known as Brik-II, is a 6U CubeSat technology satellite owned by RNAF and manufactured by ISISBV in the Netherlands. It was launched on June 30, 2021, from Wallops Flight Facility (WRAS) Launch Pad RW12/30 using a LauncherOne launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.2 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 10 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. BRIK-II is powered by solar cells and batteries and its mission focuses on technology applications. The satellite's shape is box-like.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

10

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Brik-2

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ISISBV

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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