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AUBIESAT-1 (AO-71) (37854)
COSPAR: 2011-061E | Alt Name: AubieSat-OSCAR-71
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 2011
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37854
International Designator
2011-061E
Decay Date
6/1/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AUBIESAT-1 (AO-71)
Alternative Name
AubieSat-OSCAR-71
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AUBU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AUBIESAT-1 (AO-71), also known as AubieSat-OSCAR-71, is a CubeSat 1U technology satellite launched on October 28, 2011, from AFWTR using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by Auburn University (AUBU) and owned by the same entity. It measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and uses solar cells and batteries for power. AUBIESAT-1 is designed as a box-shaped satellite with no specified motor or major events listed. The satellite's purpose revolves around technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.028
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AubieSat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AUBU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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