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LITUANICASAT-2 (42768)
COSPAR: 2017-036D | Alt Name: LituanicaSAT 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42768
International Designator
2017-036D
Decay Date
4/1/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LITUANICASAT-2
Alternative Name
LituanicaSAT 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VILN
Country
Lithuania
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LITUANICASAT-2, also known as LituanicaSAT 2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by VILN and launched on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.5 meters, and has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. It is equipped with FIPEX equipment and a green monopropellant micro-thruster motor for propulsion. The satellite's power system includes four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its mission focuses on technology and education purposes. LITUANICASAT-2 was launched as part of the QB50-LT01 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QB50-LT01
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
VILN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Green monopropellant micro-thruster
Equipment
FIPEX
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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