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UMBRA-04 (55050)
COSPAR: 2023-001AT | Alt Name: Umbra-04
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55050
International Designator
2023-001AT
Decay Date
9/3/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UMBRA-04
Alternative Name
Umbra-04
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UMBRA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
UMBRA-04 is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band SAR technology launched by UMBRA on January 3, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and 0.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 3.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 60 kg and a launch mass of 65 kg. The spacecraft is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with two panels and a dish. Its purpose is to conduct radar-based Earth observation missions for the owner UMBRA, who also manufactured it.
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-04
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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