Space Brief 18 Oct 2024
Explore exciting updates on satellite reentries impacting Earth's atmosphere, China's ambitious space exploration plans, and the latest advancements in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Launch Date
October 6, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 501
NORAD ID
58014
International Designator
2023-154B
Decay Date
9/29/2024
Name
KUIPER-P1
Alternative Name
KuiperSat-1
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
600
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Kuiper Protoflight 1
Purpose
Experimental Communication
Mission
Experimental Communication
Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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