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SHANNON (48938)
COSPAR: 2021-059BM | Alt Name: Shannon
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48938
International Designator
2021-059BM
Decay Date
1/28/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHANNON
Alternative Name
Shannon
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LYNK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SHANNON satellite, also known as Lynk Shannon, is owned and manufactured by LYNK for communications purposes. It was launched on June 30, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.15 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and span. Its dry mass is 30 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. SHANNON's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it has a box-shaped structure designed for communications missions as part of the Lynk 6 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lynk 6
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
LYNK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Lynk Shannon
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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