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BEESAT-3 (39135)
COSPAR: 2013-015F | Alt Name: BEESAT 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 19, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39135
International Designator
2013-015F
Decay Date
12/29/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEESAT-3
Alternative Name
BEESAT 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BEESAT-3, also known as BEESAT 3, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by TUB and launched on April 19, 2013, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It is equipped with FIPEX equipment for its technology mission purposes. BEESAT-3's power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. It was stabilized by April 21, 2013, and has a box shape with an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 0.0337. The satellite is owned by TUB and its primary mission is technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0337
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BEESAT 3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TUB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
FIPEX
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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