MISR-A-1 (56971)

COSPAR: 2023-084AR | Alt Name: MISR-A-1

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

56971

International Designator

2023-084AR

Decay Date

10/2/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

MISR-A-1

Alternative Name

MISR-A-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SOCOM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The MISR-A-1 satellite, also known as 2023-084AR, is a CubeSat (6U) operated by SOCOM for SIGINT and technology purposes. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 10 kg, identical to its launch mass. Manufactured by LANL, MISR-A-1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape design. The satellite's payload is named MISR-A.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MISR-A

Purpose

SIGINT, Technology

Mission

SIGINT, Technology

Manufacturer

LANL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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