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GLOBAL-15 (49470)
COSPAR: 2021-106B | Alt Name: Global-15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2021
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49470
International Designator
2021-106B
Decay Date
9/20/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-15
Alternative Name
Global-15
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GLOBAL-15, also known as Global-15, is an Earth Observation satellite operated by BSKG and manufactured by LEOSTL. It was launched on November 18, 2021, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (LC1A) using the Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft, which uses the SCOUT bus configuration, has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 50 kg and a launch mass of 55 kg. Equipped with SpaceView-24 imager as its payload, the satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission duration is expected to be three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
55
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlackSky Global 15
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
LEOSTL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
BSky
Configuration
SCOUT bus
Motor
?
Equipment
SpaceView-24 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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