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CFESAT (30777)
COSPAR: 2007-006F | Alt Name: CFESat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
30777
International Designator
2007-006F
Decay Date
11/12/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CFESAT
Alternative Name
CFESat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CFESat (also known as CFESat) is a technology satellite with the NORAD Catalog ID 30777 and object identifier 2007-006F. It was launched on March 9, 2007, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has a bus configuration of SSTL-150 and is owned by AFSMC with a manufacturer listed as SSTL/LANL. CFESat measures approximately 1 meter in length, has a diameter of 0.6 meters, and spans 6 meters. It carries no motor or major events are noted. The satellite's dry mass is 160 kg, which is also its launch mass. It uses solar cells and batteries for power and has an overall shape described as Box + 4 Pan + Ant with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 1.6881 m². CFESat was designed for technology purposes and operates in a configuration labeled as SSTL-150, reflecting its purpose and design by SSTL/LANL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
6
Dry Mass
160
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Box + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.6881
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CFESat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SSTL/LANL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-150
Configuration
SSTL-150
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
CFE
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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