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PHONESAT 2.5 (39684)
COSPAR: 2014-022E | Alt Name: PhoneSat 2.5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39684
International Designator
2014-022E
Decay Date
5/15/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PHONESAT 2.5
Alternative Name
PhoneSat 2.5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PHONESAT 2.5 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite designed and manufactured by ARC for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on April 18, 2014, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and a launch mass of 1 kilogram as well. PHONESAT 2.5 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has no propulsion system. It was designed to operate for approximately 7 days and is owned by ARC. The satellite's primary purpose is technology demonstration, with its shape described as a box.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0779
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PhoneSat 2.5
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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