SARAH-1 (52887)

COSPAR: 2022-063A | Alt Name: SARah-1
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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 18, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52887

International Designator

2022-063A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SARAH-1

Alternative Name

SARah-1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ADSDF/BWEHR

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
SARAH-1, also known as SARah-1, is a reconnaissance radar satellite designated by NORAD CAT ID 52887 and OBJECT ID 2022-063A. It was launched on June 18, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by ADSDF/BWEHR and manufactured by ADSDF. SARAH-1 is equipped with a phased-array SAR payload named SRH3 for radar reconnaissance purposes. It has dimensions of 6 meters in length and span, and 2.5 meters in diameter, with a dry mass of 3500 kg and launch mass of 4000 kg. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and its shape is described as a hexagonal cylinder plus antenna configuration.
Physical Characteristics

Length

6

Diameter

2.5

Span

6

Dry Mass

3500

Launch Mass

4000

Shape

Hex Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SRH3

Purpose

Reconnaissance, Radar

Mission

Reconnaissance, Radar

Manufacturer

ADSDF

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SARah-ADS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

Phased-array SAR

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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