OPTICUBE 01 (40653)

COSPAR: 2015-025C | Alt Name: Opticube 01

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 20, 2015

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 501

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40653

International Designator

2015-025C

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPTICUBE 01

Alternative Name

Opticube 01

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

AFRL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

OPTICUBE 01 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by AFRL on May 20, 2015, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas V 501 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It was manufactured by CALP for calibration purposes and does not carry any specific equipment or power systems. The satellite is expected to operate for approximately six years, serving its mission objectives from a stable orbit established on the same day as launch.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Optical CubeSat 1

Purpose

Calibration

Mission

Calibration

Manufacturer

CALP

Life Expectancy

6 years

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

None

Power System

None

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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