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DEWASAT-2 (56180)
COSPAR: 2023-054C | Alt Name: DEWASAT-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56180
International Designator
2023-054C
Decay Date
3/18/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DEWASAT-2
Alternative Name
DEWASAT-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DEWA
Country
United Arab Emirates
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DEWASAT-2 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite, classified under the BUS category as a Cubesat 6U, launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NANAV for DEWA and designed for Earth observation purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 10 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. DEWASAT-2 features solar cells and batteries for power supply and is shaped like a box with two panels extending from it.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DEWASAT-2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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