KYSAT-2 (39384)

COSPAR: 2013-064E | Alt Name: KySat-2

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

39384

International Designator

2013-064E

Decay Date

2/12/2015

Basic Satellite Info

Name

KYSAT-2

Alternative Name

KySat-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

KYSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

KYSAT-2, also known as KySat-2, is a CubeSat (1U) technology demonstration satellite owned by KYSP and manufactured by KYSP/MSUKY. It was launched on November 20, 2013, from WLPIS Launch Pad 0B using the Minotaur I launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kg. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, KYSAT-2 carries a stellar gyroscope as its primary equipment. It was launched with a mass of 1 kg and has a box shape with an RCS of 0.094. The mission purpose is technology demonstration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.094

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

KySat-2

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

KYSP/MSUKY

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Stellar gyroscope

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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