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MISR-B-1 (52949)
COSPAR: 2022-074F | Alt Name: MISR-B-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 2, 2022
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52949
International Designator
2022-074F
Decay Date
10/5/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MISR-B-1
Alternative Name
MISR-B-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SOCOM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MISR-B-1 is a 6U CubeSat satellite launched on July 2, 2022, from Wallops Flight Facility using the LauncherOne launch vehicle from Launch Pad RW12/30. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 10 kg. It was manufactured by LANL for SIGINT and technology purposes, and its power is provided by solar cells and batteries. MISR-B-1 operates as part of the SOCOM mission and has no associated constellation or related satellites listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MISR-B-1
Purpose
SIGINT, Technology
Mission
SIGINT, Technology
Manufacturer
LANL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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