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AEROCUBE 8C (41853)
COSPAR: 2016-067F | Alt Name: Aerocube 8C
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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
41853
International Designator
2016-067F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:05:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.05°
Right Ascension
53.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.00°
Period
94.43 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AEROCUBE 8C
Alternative Name
Aerocube 8C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AERO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41853U 16067F 26184.58698662 .00009314 00000-0 37756-3 0 9990
2 41853 98.0528 53.2126 0005433 21.9953 338.1515 15.24882899528566
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AEROCUBE 8C is a CubeSat (1.5U) technology satellite launched by AERO on November 11, 2016, from the Air Force Western Test Range using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 meters, and has a dry mass of 2 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and is designed to operate for a lifetime of approximately three months. The satellite's purpose is technology demonstration and it was manufactured by AERO under the AC-8C payload designation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.051
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AC-8C
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AERO
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
SiEPro
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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