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3CAT-2 (41732)
COSPAR: 2016-051B | Alt Name: 3Cat-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 15, 2016
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41732
International Designator
2016-051B
Decay Date
12/18/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
3CAT-2
Alternative Name
3Cat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UPC
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The 3CAT-2 satellite, also known as Alt_Name: 3Cat-2, is a CubeSat (6U) configured satellite manufactured by UPC and owned by the same entity. Launched on August 15, 2016, from JSC LC603 using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.341 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.341 meters. The satellite weighs 7.1 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes and is equipped with PYCARO equipment. With a shape resembling a box and an RCS value of 0.1264, the exact mission duration or lifetime data are not provided in the given information.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.341
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.341
Dry Mass
7.1
Launch Mass
7.1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1264
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
3Cat-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
PYCARO
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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