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SKCUBE (42789)
COSPAR: 2017-036AA | Alt Name: skCUBE
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
42789
International Designator
2017-036AA
Decay Date
11/12/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKCUBE
Alternative Name
skCUBE
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SOSA
Country
Slovakia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SKCUBE satellite, also known as skCUBE, is a 1U CubeSat designed for educational and technological purposes. It was launched on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle from the First Launch Pad (FLP). The satellite, built by SOSA in Slovakia, has dimensions of 0.1 meters for length, diameter, and span. Weighing 1 kilogram at both dry mass and launch mass, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is a box with no specified motor or additional equipment listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
skCUBE
Purpose
Education, technology
Mission
Education, technology
Manufacturer
SOSA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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