QPS-SAR-6 (AMATERU-III) (56951)

COSPAR: 2023-084V | Alt Name: AMATERU-III

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 12, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56951

International Designator

2023-084V

Decay Date

11/17/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

QPS-SAR-6 (AMATERU-III)

Alternative Name

AMATERU-III

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

QPS

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

QPS-SAR-6 (AMATERU-III) is an Earth observation and radar satellite launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.6 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.8 meters, and spans 3.6 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 100 kilograms and was launched with a mass of 120 kilograms. QPS-SAR-6 is equipped with X-band SAR for radar imaging and features two deployable solar arrays along with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of a hexagonal cylinder, two panels, and a dish antenna. It was manufactured by QPS and operated by the same entity under the owner QPS.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.6

Diameter

0.8

Span

3.6

Dry Mass

100

Launch Mass

120

Shape

Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

QPS-SAR-6

Purpose

Earth observation, radar

Mission

Earth observation, radar

Manufacturer

QPS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

QSAT

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

X-band SAR

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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