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GENESAT-1 (29655)
COSPAR: 2006-058C | Alt Name: Genesat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 2006
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29655
International Designator
2006-058C
Decay Date
8/4/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GENESAT-1
Alternative Name
Genesat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GENESAT-1, also known as Genesat-1, is a 3U CubeSat satellite designed for life sciences research and was launched on December 16, 2006, from the Wallops Flight Facility Launch Pad 0B using a Minotaur I launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 3 kilograms. GENESAT-1 was manufactured by ARC/SCU for the owner, ARC, and its power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite has a box shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.0502 square meters. Its mission and purpose revolve around conducting life sciences experiments in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0502
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Genesat-1
Purpose
Life sciences
Mission
Life sciences
Manufacturer
ARC/SCU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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