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SPORESAT (39681)
COSPAR: 2014-022B | Alt Name: SporeSat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39681
International Designator
2014-022B
Decay Date
6/4/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPORESAT
Alternative Name
SporeSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPORESAT (also known as SporeSat) is a 3U CubeSat launched on April 18, 2014, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC40. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and its dry mass is 5 kilograms. It was manufactured by ARC for life sciences purposes and operated by the same organization. SPORESAT is powered by solar cells and batteries and has no onboard motor. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and an RCS value of 0.067.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.067
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SporeSat
Purpose
Life sciences
Mission
Life sciences
Manufacturer
ARC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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