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SARAH-3 (58644)
COSPAR: 2023-204B | Alt Name: SARah 3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58644
International Designator
2023-204B
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SARAH-3
Alternative Name
SARah 3
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
OHB/BWEHR
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SARAH-3 (alternatively known as SARah 3) is a reconnaissance and radar satellite manufactured by OHB for OHB/BWEHR. It was launched on December 24, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft features the SmartLEO-Agile configuration with dimensions of 4 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 4 meters. SARAH-3 has a dry mass of 1800 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its primary equipment includes a reflector-antenna SAR for radar reconnaissance. The satellite's shape consists of a box with an attached dish.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
3
Span
4
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 3
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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