PICOSAT 6 (26094)

COSPAR: 2000-004M | Alt Name: STENSAT

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 27, 2000

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC8

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26094

International Designator

2000-004M

Epoch

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Inclination

100.22°

Right Ascension

205.52°

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Argument of Perigee

135.84°

Period

99.49 min

Mean Motion

14.47 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PICOSAT 6

Alternative Name

STENSAT

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

AMNA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 26094U 00004M   26185.00425764  .00000804  00000-0  23495-3 0  9993

2 26094 100.2159 205.5172 0032352 135.8381 224.5396 14.47317547387661

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Summary

PICOSAT 6, also known as STENSAT, is an experimental satellite manufactured by STEN and owned by AMNA. It was launched on January 27, 2000, from AFWTR's SLC8 launch pad using a Minotaur I launch vehicle. The satellite has a box configuration with dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.102 meters in diameter and span. It has a dry mass of 0.235 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. STENSAT is powered by solar cells and batteries and its primary purpose is experimental. The satellite reached stable orbit on February 11, 2000.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.025

Diameter

0.102

Span

0.102

Dry Mass

0.235

Launch Mass

0.235

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.0143

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Picosat 6

Purpose

Experimental

Mission

Experimental

Manufacturer

STEN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

STENSAT

Configuration

Box

Motor

None

Equipment

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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