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NANOSAIL-D2 (37361)
COSPAR: 2010-062L | Alt Name: Nanosail-D2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2010
Launch Site
KODAK
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37361
International Designator
2010-062L
Decay Date
9/17/2011
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NANOSAIL-D2
Alternative Name
Nanosail-D2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NANOSAIL-D2, also known as NanoSail-D2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite built by ARC and launched on November 20, 2010, from the KODAK launch site using a Minotaur IV launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meter diameter, and a span of 3 meters, it weighs 3 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with a solar sail as its primary equipment, the satellite was designed for technology demonstration purposes. It became stable on January 19, 2011, after being launched into orbit with batteries as its power source. The satellite's mission lasted approximately 7 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box + Sail
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NanoSail-D2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ARC
Life Expectancy
7 days
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Solar sail
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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