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BRICSAT-P (NO-83) (40655)
COSPAR: 2015-025E | Alt Name: BRICSat-P
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 501
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40655
International Designator
2015-025E
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRICSAT-P (NO-83)
Alternative Name
BRICSat-P
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USNA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BRICSAT-P (NO-83), also known as BRICSat-P, is a 1.5U CubeSat satellite designed for technology and communication purposes. It was launched on May 20, 2015, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V 501 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.2 meters, and it weighs 2 kilograms both dry and at launch. BRICSAT-P was manufactured by USNA (United States Naval Academy) and operates using solar cells and batteries for power. It is owned and operated by the United States Naval Academy as part of its mission to advance technology and communication systems in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BRICSat-P
Purpose
Technology, Communication
Mission
Technology, Communication
Manufacturer
USNA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
4 x �CAT
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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