PHONESAT 2.4 (39381)

COSPAR: 2013-064B | Alt Name: PhoneSat 2.4

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 2013

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0B

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39381

International Designator

2013-064B

Decay Date

1/31/2017

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PHONESAT 2.4

Alternative Name

PhoneSat 2.4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ARC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PHONESAT 2.4 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched by NASA's Ames Research Center (ARC) on November 20, 2013, from Wallops Flight Facility using the Minotaur I launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters, has a dry mass of 2 kilograms, and was launched at the same mass. Its mission is focused on technology demonstrations. PHONESAT 2.4 uses solar cells and batteries for power and is equipped with a box shape complemented by an antenna. The satellite's orbit stability date coincides with its launch date, and it has a lifetime of seven days.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.0124

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PhoneSat 2.4

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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