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GRIFEX (40379)
COSPAR: 2015-003D | Alt Name: GRIFEX
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 31, 2015
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7320-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40379
International Designator
2015-003D
Decay Date
2/22/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GRIFEX
Alternative Name
GRIFEX
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UMI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GRIFEX is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by UMI/JPL and owned by UMI. It was launched on January 31, 2015, from AFWTR launch site SLC2W using the Delta 7320-10C launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kg, matching its launch mass. GRIFEX uses solar cells and batteries for power and operates with a shape resembling a box. It has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.0584.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0584
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GRIFEX
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UMI/JPL
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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