Launch Date
October 8, 2015
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
NORAD ID
40965
International Designator
2015-058B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:37:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.77°
Right Ascension
210.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.70°
Period
96.55 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
AEROCUBE 5C
Alternative Name
Aerocube 5c
Type
Status
Owner
AERO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 40965U 15058B 26185.06777563 .00002945 00000-0 26327-3 0 9999
2 40965 64.7652 210.0726 0131624 56.6951 304.6686 14.91525821368179
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
AC-5C
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AERO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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