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BELL (39142)
COSPAR: 2013-016A | Alt Name: Bell
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 21, 2013
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 110
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39142
International Designator
2013-016A
Decay Date
4/27/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BELL
Alternative Name
Bell
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BELL (also known as Bell) is a CubeSat 1U satellite manufactured by ARC and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 21, 2013, from WLPIS Pad 0A using an Antares 110 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Its primary mission is technology demonstration, carrying the TES-2/PhoneSat 1.0 V1B payload. BELL's power comes from solar cells and batteries. It has an expected lifetime of seven days and operates as a box-shaped satellite with no specified motor system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
2.8376
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TES-2/PhoneSat 1.0 V1B
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ARC
Life Expectancy
7 days (#2.0b)
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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