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BRO-7 (52174)
COSPAR: 2022-033T | Alt Name: BRO-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52174
International Designator
2022-033T
Decay Date
6/28/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRO-7
Alternative Name
BRO-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNSEEN
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BRO-7 is a CubeSat (6U) satellite manufactured by GOMSP and owned by UNSEEN. It was launched on April 1, 2022, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and weighs 10 kilograms both dry and at launch. BRO-7 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box-shaped structure. Its mission includes RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. The satellite became stable on April 1, 2022, at 17:41 UTC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BRO-7
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
GOMSP
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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