XATCOBEO (38082)

COSPAR: 2012-006F | Alt Name: XaTcobeo

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 13, 2012

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38082

International Designator

2012-006F

Decay Date

8/31/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

XATCOBEO

Alternative Name

XaTcobeo

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VIGO

Country

Spain

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

XATCOBEO (also known as XaTcobeo) is a CubeSat 1U technology satellite launched on February 13, 2012, from the French Guiana launch site using Vega as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both dry and launch mass at 1 kilogram each. It was manufactured by VIGO and owned by the same entity. XaTcobeo's power source consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite is box-shaped with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.0471 square meters. No specific information on its mission payload, transmission frequencies, or major events is provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.0471

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

XaTcobeo

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

VIGO

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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