CICERO 6 (42793)

COSPAR: 2017-036AE | Alt Name: CICERO-6

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

42793

International Designator

2017-036AE

Decay Date

6/11/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CICERO 6

Alternative Name

CICERO-6

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GEOOPT

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

CICERO 6, also known as CICERO-6, is a CubeSat (6U) satellite owned by GEOOPT and manufactured by TYVAK in the United States. It was launched on June 23, 2017, from SRILR launch site using PSLV-XL launch vehicle from FLP launch pad. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass and launch mass of 8 kg each. It is equipped with a Cion GPS radio occultation payload for Earth observation purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like and its purpose is to conduct Earth observation missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CICERO-6

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

TYVAK

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Cion GPS radio occultation payload

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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