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ISTANBUL (56230)
COSPAR: 2023-084BP | Alt Name: Istanbul
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56230
International Designator
2023-084BP
Decay Date
4/9/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ISTANBUL
Alternative Name
Istanbul
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HELLO
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ISTANBUL satellite, also known as Istanbul, is a PocketQube 1P technology demonstration spacecraft owned and manufactured by HELLO. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.05 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 0.25 kilograms and the same launch mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates as a box-shaped structure without any propulsion system. Its mission focuses on technology demonstrations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.05
Dry Mass
0.25
Launch Mass
0.25
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Istanbul
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
HELLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 1P
Configuration
PocketQube (1P)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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