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NOOR-2 (51954)
COSPAR: 2022-024A | Alt Name: Noor 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 8, 2022
Launch Site
SMTS
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Qased
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51954
International Designator
2022-024A
Decay Date
5/17/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOOR-2
Alternative Name
Noor 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRGC
Country
Iran
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NOOR-2, also known as Noor 2, is a CubeSat (6U) military satellite operated by IRGC, launched on March 8, 2022, from the SMTS launch site using the Qased launch vehicle from LP1 pad. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and has a span of 0.6 meters. It has a dry mass of 15 kilograms and was launched at the same weight. NOOR-2's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and its shape is described as box-shaped with three panels. The satellite's purpose is military-related, and it was manufactured by IRGC in Iran.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Noor 2
Purpose
Military
Mission
Military
Manufacturer
IRGC
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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