ALEXANDER (39144)

COSPAR: 2013-016C | Alt Name: Alexander

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

39144

International Designator

2013-016C

Decay Date

4/27/2013

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ALEXANDER

Alternative Name

Alexander

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ARC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The ALEXANDER satellite, also known as Alexander, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration spacecraft manufactured by ARC and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 21, 2013, from WLPIS Launch 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 kg and the same launch mass. Its primary payload is PhoneSat 2.0, and it is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The mission's purpose is to test technology, but its operational lifetime was only six days.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.082

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PhoneSat 2.0

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ARC

Life Expectancy

6 days

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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