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ARC-1 (40969)
COSPAR: 2015-058F | Alt Name: ARC-1
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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
40969
International Designator
2015-058F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.76°
Right Ascension
59.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
4.60°
Period
92.72 min
Mean Motion
15.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARC-1
Alternative Name
ARC-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UAF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40969U 15058F 26185.04217546 .00095774 00000-0 14702-2 0 9996
2 40969 64.7593 59.2332 0034828 4.6037 355.5419 15.53053154119659
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ARC-1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) on October 8, 2015, from Vandenberg Air Force Base using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. ARC-1 has no listed equipment or major events and does not belong to any constellation.
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
ARC-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UAF
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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