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GUARDIAN (52775)
COSPAR: 2022-057AV | Alt Name: Guardian-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52775
International Designator
2022-057AV
Decay Date
10/19/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GUARDIAN
Alternative Name
Guardian-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AISTS
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The GUARDIAN (ALT_NAME: Guardian-1) satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 52775 and OBJECT_ID 2022-057AV, is a CubeSat (6U) owned by AISTS for Earth observation purposes. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from Launch Site AFETR at LC40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 30 cm in length with a diameter of 20 cm and spans 1 meter, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 15 kg. GUARDIAN carries a multispectral imager as its primary payload manufactured by AISTS, and it stabilized on July 5, 2022.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box+ pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Guardian-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
AISTS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Multispectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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