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CHIPSAT (27643)
COSPAR: 2003-002B | Alt Name: Chips
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2003
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7320-10
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27643
International Designator
2003-002B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:56:38 GMT
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Inclination
94.03°
Right Ascension
351.82°
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Argument of Perigee
87.12°
Period
92.97 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHIPSAT
Alternative Name
Chips
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27643U 03002B 26184.53933150 .00021852 00000-0 40592-3 0 9998
2 27643 94.0260 351.8239 0008363 87.1194 273.1021 15.48836518289729
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CHIPSAT, also known as Chips, is a US astronomy and EUV spectroscopy satellite launched on January 13, 2003, from AFWTR using the Delta 7320-10 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of BD-II Bus and measures 0.5 meters in length with a diameter and span both at 1 meter. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 60 kilograms and was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. CHIPSAT's mission involved performing astronomy and EUV spectroscopy, using the onboard equipment named CHIPS. It was manufactured by SPDEV under ownership by GSFC and had a planned lifetime of one year but operated successfully for five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.343
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Chipsat
Purpose
Astronomy, EUV spectroscopy
Mission
Astronomy, EUV spectroscopy
Manufacturer
SPDEV
Life Expectancy
1 year (planned), 5 years (operational)
Bus
CHIPS
Configuration
BD-II Bus
Motor
None
Equipment
CHIPS
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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