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CIRBE (56188)
COSPAR: 2023-054L | Alt Name: CIRBE
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56188
International Designator
2023-054L
Decay Date
10/4/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CIRBE
Alternative Name
CIRBE
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UCO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CIRBE is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for research purposes, specifically focused on studying the magnetosphere. It was manufactured by UCO and launched from AFWTR SLC4E on April 15, 2023, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.5 meters. It weighs 5.5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. CIRBE is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries and has a box shape with two panels. The satellite's mission owner and manufacturer are UCO, and it operates under the name CIRBE for its intended research purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
5.5
Launch Mass
5.5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CIRBE
Purpose
Research, magnetosphere
Mission
Research, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
UCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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