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SHAKUNTALA (52173)
COSPAR: 2022-033S | Alt Name: Shakuntala
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52173
International Designator
2022-033S
Decay Date
1/13/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHAKUNTALA
Alternative Name
Shakuntala
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PIXX
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SHAKUNTALA (OBJECT_ID: 2022-033S) is an Earth observation CubeSat (6U), manufactured by PIXX and launched on April 1, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, diameter, and span, it has a dry mass and launch mass both at 15 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a hyperspectral imager for Earth observation purposes and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. SHAKUNTALA is owned by PIXX and operates as part of the Pixxel BUS mission constellation named PIXXEL 1, serving the purpose of Earth observation in its box-shaped structure.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PIXXEL 1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
PIXX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Pixxel
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Hyperspectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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