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FOX-1A (AO-85) (40967)
COSPAR: 2015-058D | Alt Name: AMSAT AO-85
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 2015
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40967
International Designator
2015-058D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:54:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.77°
Right Ascension
226.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.02°
Period
96.58 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOX-1A (AO-85)
Alternative Name
AMSAT AO-85
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AMNA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40967U 15058D 26185.12083989 .00002883 00000-0 26143-3 0 9997
2 40967 64.7734 226.3568 0131532 50.0240 311.2334 14.91042511116099
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FOX-1A (also known as AMSAT AO-85) is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on October 8, 2015, from AFWTR SLC3E using the Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft was manufactured by AMNA and has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg. Its mission is focused on amateur communication and technology purposes. Powered by solar cells and batteries, FOX-1A does not have any motor or equipment listed. It operates as part of the AMNA owner's portfolio and its shape is described as a box. The satellite has no reported major events or related satellites.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fox-1A
Purpose
Amateur communication, technology
Mission
Amateur communication, technology
Manufacturer
AMNA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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