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UMBRA-03 (52753)
COSPAR: 2022-057X | Alt Name: Umbra-03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52753
International Designator
2022-057X
Decay Date
4/8/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UMBRA-03
Alternative Name
Umbra-03
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UMBRA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
UMBRA-03 is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band SAR technology and was launched by UMBRA on May 25, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 3.8 meters. It weighs 60 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 65 kilograms. UMBRA-03 is powered by solar cells and batteries and is shaped as a box with two panels and a dish. The satellite's primary mission is Earth observation through radar technology, contributing to the Umbra constellation for high-resolution imaging purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Umbra-03
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
UMBRA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Umbra
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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