UMBRA-06 (56198)

COSPAR: 2023-054W | Alt Name: Umbra-06

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 15, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56198

International Designator

2023-054W

Decay Date

11/18/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

UMBRA-06

Alternative Name

Umbra-06

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UMBRA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

UMBRA-06 is an Earth observation radar satellite manufactured and owned by UMBRA. It was launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 3.8 meters. Its dry mass is 60 kg with a launch mass of 65 kg. It is equipped with X-band SAR equipment for radar observations and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + 2 Pan + Dish."

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.7

Diameter

0.5

Span

3.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Umbra-06

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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