SARAH-2 (58643)

COSPAR: 2023-204A | Alt Name: SARah 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 24, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58643

International Designator

2023-204A

Decay Date

Unknown

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SARAH-2

Alternative Name

SARah 2

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

OHB/BWEHR

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SARAH-2, also known as SARah 2, is a reconnaissance and radar satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2023-204A launched on December 24, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by OHB for OHB/BWEHR, this satellite has dimensions of 4 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 4 meters. It weighs 1800 kg both at launch and dry mass, indicating no significant fuel depletion or other changes. Equipped with solar cells and batteries as its power source, SARAH-2 is configured as SmartLEO-Agile and carries equipment including a reflector-antenna SAR for its mission purposes of reconnaissance and radar operations. The satellite's shape consists of a box design complemented by a dish, characteristic of its intended functions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1800

Launch Mass

1800

Shape

Box + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SARah 2

Purpose

Reconnaissance, Radar

Mission

Reconnaissance, Radar

Manufacturer

OHB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SARah-OHB

Configuration

SmartLEO-Agile

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Reflector-antenna SAR

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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