PICOSAT 9 (26930)

COSPAR: 2001-043B | Alt Name: Picosat

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 30, 2001

Launch Site

KODAK

Launch Pad

LP1

Launch Vehicle

Athena-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26930

International Designator

2001-043B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:13:26 GMT

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Inclination

67.00°

Right Ascension

141.00°

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Argument of Perigee

257.89°

Period

100.59 min

Mean Motion

14.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PICOSAT 9

Alternative Name

Picosat

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 26930U 01043B   26185.13433924  .00000067  00000-0  56403-4 0  9994

2 26930  67.0001 140.9985 0010925 257.8875 102.1003 14.31593023293159

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Summary

The PICOSAT 9 (also known as Picosat) is an experimental microsatellite, designated by NORAD CAT ID 26930 and OBJECT ID 2001-043B. It was manufactured by SSTL and launched on September 30, 2001, from the KODAK launch site using the Athena-1 launch vehicle from LP1 pad. The satellite measures 0.7 meters in length with a diameter of 0.4 meters and spans 6 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 68 kilograms and was launched at this same weight, carrying equipment such as PBEX, IOX, CERTO, and OPPEX. PICOSAT 9's mission is experimental in nature, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as box-like with an antenna attached. The satellite is owned by AFSMC and was launched to support the STP P97-1 payload for experimental purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.7

Diameter

0.4

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.4017

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

STP P97-1

Purpose

Experimental

Mission

Experimental

Manufacturer

SSTL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

UoSAT MS-70

Configuration

Microsat-70

Motor

None

Equipment

PBEX, IOX, CERTO, OPPEX

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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