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ATHENOXAT 1 (41168)
COSPAR: 2015-077C | Alt Name: Athenoxat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 2015
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41168
International Designator
2015-077C
Decay Date
8/8/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATHENOXAT 1
Alternative Name
Athenoxat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MICSG
Country
Singapore
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ATHENOXAT 1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by Singapore on December 16, 2015, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5 kilograms and was launched at the same weight. The satellite is owned by MICSG, which also manufactured it for technology demonstration purposes. ATHENOXAT 1 utilizes power generated from four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries to support its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1035
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Athenoxat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MICSG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 depoloyable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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