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THYBOLT-1 (54363)
COSPAR: 2022-158C | Alt Name: Thybolt 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54363
International Designator
2022-158C
Decay Date
5/20/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THYBOLT-1
Alternative Name
Thybolt 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DHRUVA
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
THYBOLT-1, also known as Thybolt 1, is a CubeSat (0.5U) satellite manufactured by DHRUVA and launched on November 26, 2022, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It has a length of 0.05 meters, diameter of 0.1 meters, and span of 0.1 meters with a dry mass of 0.725 kilograms. The satellite is designed for technology and communications purposes and carries a store-and-forward communications payload. Its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. THYBOLT-1 was built in India and has an expected operational lifetime of one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.725
Launch Mass
0.725
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Thybolt 1
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
DHRUVA
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 0.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.5U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Store-and-forward communications payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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