MIRATA (43015)

COSPAR: 2017-073C | Alt Name: MiRaTA

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 18, 2017

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2W

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7920-10C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43015

International Designator

2017-073C

Decay Date

10/23/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MIRATA

Alternative Name

MiRaTA

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MIT/MITLL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The satellite MIRATA (also known as MiRaTA) is a CubeSat 3U configuration manufactured by MIT and operated by MIT/MITLL. It was launched on November 18, 2017, from AFWTR using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle from SLC2W pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kilograms, while its launch mass was 4.19 kilograms. MIRATA is equipped with equipment such as a microwave radiometer, tri-band atmospheric sounder, and compact TEC/atmospheric GPS sensor (CTAGS). The satellite's power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is Earth observation and technology demonstration, with an operational lifetime of 90 days.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

4.19

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MiRaTA

Purpose

Earth observation, technology

Mission

Earth observation, technology

Manufacturer

MIT

Life Expectancy

90 days

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

microwave radiometer, tri-band atmospheric sounder, compact TEC (Total Electron Count) / atmospheric GPS sensor (CTAGS)

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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