KICKSAT (39685)

COSPAR: 2014-022F | Alt Name: KickSat

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 18, 2014

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39685

International Designator

2014-022F

Decay Date

5/14/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

KICKSAT

Alternative Name

KickSat

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ARC/CORN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

KICKSAT, also known as KickSat, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by CORN/ARC and owned by ARC/CORN. It was launched on April 18, 2014, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 2.16 kilograms both at launch and as its dry mass. KICKSAT is equipped with a 128 slot deployer for Sprites and carries 104 Sprites on board. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite’s mission is focused on technology purposes, and it was stabilized on the same day it was launched.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

2.16

Launch Mass

2.16

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.1302

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

KickSat

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

CORN/ARC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

128 slot deployer for Sprites, 104 Sprites on board (#1)

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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