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UMBRA-08 (58292)
COSPAR: 2023-174AN | Alt Name: Umbra-08
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58292
International Designator
2023-174AN
Decay Date
12/22/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UMBRA-08
Alternative Name
Umbra-08
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UMBRA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
UMBRA-08, also known as Espastar and Alt_Name Umbra-08, is an Earth observation radar satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by UMBRA for the US and has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 4 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 79 kilograms and its launch mass is 84 kilograms. Equipped with X-band SAR technology, it operates on solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a box design plus two panels and a dish. UMBRA-08 is owned by the same entity that manufactured it and serves to conduct Earth observation using radar.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
4
Dry Mass
79
Launch Mass
84
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Umbra-08
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
UMBRA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Espastar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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