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TAIFA-1 (56208)
COSPAR: 2023-054AG | Alt Name: Taifa-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56208
International Designator
2023-054AG
Decay Date
4/28/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TAIFA-1
Alternative Name
Taifa-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KESA/SAYARI
Country
Kenya
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TAIFA-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite developed by SAYARI/ENDUR and owned by KESA/SAYARI. Launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The primary mission is Earth observation, utilizing onboard camera equipment. The satellite's shape is described as box-like with two panels. No additional information on major events or specific technologies like ADCS or transmitter frequencies is provided in the dataset.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifa-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SAYARI/ENDUR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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