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RAVAN (41849)
COSPAR: 2016-067B | Alt Name: RAVAN
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2016
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41849
International Designator
2016-067B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:43:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.99°
Right Ascension
76.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.86°
Period
92.52 min
Mean Motion
15.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RAVAN
Alternative Name
RAVAN
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
APL/GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41849U 16067B 26185.15553856 .00079818 00000-0 11220-2 0 9997
2 41849 97.9852 76.7075 0001678 308.8604 51.2499 15.56420115530335
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RAVAN is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched on November 11, 2016, from AFWTR SLC3E using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 5 kilograms, and was manufactured by BLCAN for the mission to conduct Earth sciences and technology research. The satellite is owned by APL/GSFC and its payload also named RAVAN operates on solar power provided by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. It was designed with a lifetime expectancy of six months and has a shape described as Box+ 2 pan, with a RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 0.0429.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0429
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RAVAN
Purpose
Earth sciences, technology
Mission
Earth sciences, technology
Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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