AAUSAT 4 (41460)

COSPAR: 2016-025E | Alt Name: AAUSAT-4

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 25, 2016

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELS

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-ST-A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41460

International Designator

2016-025E

Decay Date

9/6/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AAUSAT 4

Alternative Name

AAUSAT-4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AAU

Country

Denmark

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

AAUSAT 4, also known as AAUSAT-4, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by AAU and owned by AAU. It was launched on April 25, 2016, from the ELS launch pad at FRGUI using a Soyuz-ST-A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and a launch mass also of 1 kilogram. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. AAUSAT 4 is shaped like a box with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.068 square meters. No additional information about its major events, frequencies, or specific mission details beyond technology demonstration are provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.068

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AAUSAT4

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

AAU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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