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POEM-3 (58695)
COSPAR: 2024-001B | Alt Name: POEM-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 1, 2024
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-DL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58695
International Designator
2024-001B
Decay Date
3/21/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
POEM-3
Alternative Name
POEM-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The POEM-3 satellite, also known as ALT_NAME: POEM-3, was launched on January 1, 2024, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV-DL launch vehicle. It is owned and operated by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) with a mission focus on technology. The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.3 meters, with a span of 0.5 meters. It carries 6 hosted experiments as part of its payload, which includes instruments mounted on the PS-4 stage. POEM-3's dry mass is 50 kg, identical to its launch mass. Power for the satellite is supplied by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft has a box-shaped structure and was manufactured by ISAC (Indian Space and Applications Centre).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POEM-3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
POEM
Configuration
Instruments on PS-4 stage
Motor
?
Equipment
6 hosted experiments
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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