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CANX-7 (41788)
COSPAR: 2016-059F | Alt Name: CanX-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41788
International Designator
2016-059F
Decay Date
4/21/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CANX-7
Alternative Name
CanX-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UTIAS
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CANX-7, also known as CanX-7, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by UTIAS and owned by UTIAS. It was launched on September 26, 2016, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using PSLV launch vehicle from the First Launch Pad (FLP). The satellite has dimensions of 0.34 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meter, and a span of 2 meters. CANX-7 weighs 8 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box with a sail design. The satellite's radar cross-section (RCS) is 0.055 m². Its primary mission focuses on technology applications in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.34
Diameter
0.1
Span
2
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Box + Sail
Radar Cross Section
0.055
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CanX-7
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U+
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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