Satellite description

URSA MAIOR, 42776 was a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Fri, 23 Jun 2017 UTC via a PSLV-XL launch vehicle from the Sirharikota (SRI). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

42776, 2017-036M

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

11 months ago

Origin

ROSAP (IT)

Manufacturer

Roma La Sapienza

Mission

Decayed Amateur Science

Bus & Motor

CUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor

Mass

4 kg wet, 4 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2017-06-23 (8 years ago)

Launch vehicle

PSLV-XL

Launch site

Sirharikota (SRI)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 4 Pan, 0.5 m

Radar Cross Section

0.060 m², Small (<0.1 m²)