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EAGLESAT 1 (43018)
COSPAR: 2017-073F | Alt Name: EagleSat
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2017
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43018
International Designator
2017-073F
Decay Date
11/13/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EAGLESAT 1
Alternative Name
EagleSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ERAU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
EAGLESAT 1, also known as EagleSat, is an educational CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by ERAU and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 18, 2017, from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg and a launch mass of 1.1 kg. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates as part of an educational mission for ERAU. It has the shape of a box but lacks specific details on its attitude control system or transmitter frequencies.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1.1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EagleSat
Purpose
Education
Mission
Education
Manufacturer
ERAU
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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