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GALASSIA (41170)
COSPAR: 2015-077E | Alt Name: Galassia
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
41170
International Designator
2015-077E
Decay Date
12/19/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALASSIA
Alternative Name
Galassia
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NUS
Country
Singapore
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GALASSIA (OBJECT_ID: 2015-077E) is a CubeSat (2U) satellite manufactured by NUS and launched on December 16, 2015, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a span of 0.2 meters and has a dry mass of 3.4 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. GALASSIA was designed for technology demonstration purposes and is owned by NUS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
3.4
Launch Mass
3.4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0451
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galassia
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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