UMBRA-2001 (48906)

COSPAR: 2021-059AD | Alt Name: Umbra-01

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 30, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48906

International Designator

2021-059AD

Decay Date

4/30/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

UMBRA-2001

Alternative Name

Umbra-01

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UMBRA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

UMBRA-2001, also known as Umbra-01, is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band SAR technology, launched by UMBRA on June 30, 2021, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and 0.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 3.8 meters, and its dry mass is 60 kilograms. It was launched with a total mass of 65 kilograms from LC40 launch pad. Powered by solar cells and batteries, UMBRA-2001’s mission focuses on Earth observation through radar imaging technology. The satellite has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan + Dish and is owned by the company UMBRA.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.7

Diameter

0.5

Span

3.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Umbra-SAR 2001

Purpose

Earth observation, radar

Mission

Earth observation, radar

Manufacturer

UMBRA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Umbra

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

X-band SAR

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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