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CARCARA 2 (ICEYE-X19) (52758)
COSPAR: 2022-057AC | Alt Name: Carcara II
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52758
International Designator
2022-057AC
Decay Date
3/8/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CARCARA 2 (ICEYE-X19)
Alternative Name
Carcara II
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
FAB/ICEYE
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The CARCARA 2 (ICEYE-X19), also known as Carcara II, is a satellite owned by FAB/ICEYE and manufactured by ICEYE. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from the AFETR site LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. It carries an X-band SAR equipment with a dry mass of 80 kg, identical to its launch mass. The satellite's power supply is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with a pan design.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X19
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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