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DOVE 1 (39143)
COSPAR: 2013-016B | Alt Name: Dove-1
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
39143
International Designator
2013-016B
Decay Date
4/27/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DOVE 1
Alternative Name
Dove-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
COSMOG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DOVE 1, also known as Dove-1, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite owned and operated by COSMOG for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on April 21, 2013, from Wallops Flight Facility Pad 0A aboard an Antares 110 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. DOVE 1 has a dry mass and launch mass of 6 kilograms each. It is powered by batteries, operates for a short lifetime of approximately seven days, and features a box shape design. The satellite's reflective surface area (RCS) is 0.472 square meters. No specific information about its payload or additional systems such as ADCS or transmitter frequencies is provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
6
Launch Mass
6
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.472
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0601
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
COSMOG
Life Expectancy
7 days
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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