DRAGONSAT (35690)

COSPAR: 2009-038B | Alt Name: DRAGONSAT AggieSat 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 15, 2009

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

35690

International Designator

2009-038B

Decay Date

3/17/2010

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGONSAT

Alternative Name

DRAGONSAT AggieSat 2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TAMU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DRAGONSAT, also known as AggieSat 2, is a CubeSat 1U satellite measuring 5 inches in cube form and weighing 2 kilograms at launch. It was launched by the Space Shuttle from LC39A on July 15, 2009, with a stable operational date set for July 30, 2009. The satellite is owned by Texas A&M University (TAMU) and its primary mission is technology demonstration. DRAGONSAT is equipped with a Dragon GPS receiver and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like with dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite does not have an onboard propulsion system but has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.023 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.023

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AggieSat 2

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

TAMU

Life Expectancy

3.5 kg

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

5" cube

Motor

None

Equipment

DRAGON GPS Receiver

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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