Launch Date
November 20, 2013
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
NORAD ID
39402
International Designator
2013-064Y
Decay Date
12/13/2015
Name
SWAMPSAT
Alternative Name
SwampSat
Type
Status
Owner
UFL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.062
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UFL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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