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DIDO-2 (42000)
COSPAR: 2017-008BE | Alt Name: Dido-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42000
International Designator
2017-008BE
Decay Date
7/12/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIDO-2
Alternative Name
Dido-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPHARM
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DIDO-2 satellite, also known as Dido-2, is a 3U CubeSat manufactured by SPHARM and designed for micro-gravity research. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle from First Launch Pad (FLP). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters, having a dry mass of 4.2 kilograms identical to its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, DIDO-2 is shaped as a box with no motor and a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.0748 square meters. The satellite's mission includes hosting the mGnify lab payload for conducting micro-gravity research in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.2
Launch Mass
4.2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0748
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dido-2
Purpose
Micro-gravity research
Mission
Micro-gravity research
Manufacturer
SPHARM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
mGnify lab
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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