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NANOACE (42844)
COSPAR: 2017-042V | Alt Name: NanoACE
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42844
International Designator
2017-042V
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:25:42 GMT
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
359.24°
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Argument of Perigee
328.82°
Period
94.43 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NANOACE
Alternative Name
NanoACE
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TYVAK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42844U 17042V 26185.22619060 .00017073 00000-0 68759-3 0 9990
2 42844 97.3751 359.2395 0003116 328.8220 31.2833 15.24924652490674
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NANOACE (NanoACE), with NORAD Catalog ID 42844 and OBJECT_ID 2017-042V, is a CubeSat (3U) technology demonstration satellite owned by TYVAK and launched on July 14, 2017, from the Tymshco Launch Site using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 5.2 kg and was launched at this same weight. NANOACE is equipped with two infrared cameras and two visible light cameras, powered by solar cells and batteries. It also features 8 cold gas thrusters for maneuvering. The mission's purpose focuses on technology demonstration, with an operational lifetime of one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
5.2
Launch Mass
5.2
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NanoACE
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TYVAK
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
8 cold gas thrusters
Equipment
2 IR cameras, 2 visible cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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