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SCOOB-1 (52938)
COSPAR: 2022-072D | Alt Name: SCOOB-I
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52938
International Designator
2022-072D
Decay Date
1/14/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOOB-1
Alternative Name
SCOOB-I
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NTU
Country
Singapore
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SCOOB-1, also known as SCOOB-I, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on June 30, 2022, from the Sriharikota Launch Pad using the PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NTU and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 3 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. Its purpose is technology demonstration, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft is owned by NTU and operates in orbit as part of its mission to advance technological capabilities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SCOOB-I
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NTU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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