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URESAT-1 (56992)
COSPAR: 2023-084BU | Alt Name: Antonio de Nebrija
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56992
International Designator
2023-084BU
Decay Date
2/21/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
URESAT-1
Alternative Name
Antonio de Nebrija
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
URE/AMEA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
URESAT-1, also known as Antonio de Nebrija, is a PocketQube (1.5P) technology satellite owned by URE/AMEA and manufactured by URE. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite measures 0.08 meters in length with a diameter of 0.05 meters and a span of 0.08 meters. It has a dry mass of 0.5 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. URESAT-1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and features a box shape with two panels. Its primary mission is technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.08
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.08
Dry Mass
0.5
Launch Mass
0.5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
URESAT
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
URE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 1.5P
Configuration
PocketQube (1.5P)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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