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UMBRA-05 (55036)
COSPAR: 2023-001AD | Alt Name: Umbra-05
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55036
International Designator
2023-001AD
Decay Date
11/19/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UMBRA-05
Alternative Name
Umbra-05
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UMBRA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The UMBRA-05 satellite, also known as Umbra-05, is owned and operated by UMBRA for Earth observation and radar missions. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.7 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 3.8 meters with a box-shaped body complemented by two panels and a dish antenna. UMBRA-05 has a dry mass of 60 kilograms and was launched with an overall mass of 65 kilograms. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and carries an X-band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) payload for its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Umbra-05
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
UMBRA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Umbra
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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