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DEMOSAT 2 (43127)
COSPAR: 2018-004S | Alt Name: DemoSat-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43127
International Designator
2018-004S
Decay Date
6/24/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DEMOSAT 2
Alternative Name
DemoSat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ASTRAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DEMOSAT 2, also known as DemoSat-2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by ASTRAN and launched on January 12, 2018, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle from FLP. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass and launch mass both at 4 kilograms. Equipped with a software-defined UHF radio payload for technology and communications purposes, DEMOSAT 2 relies on solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is box-like, and its mission involves testing new technologies and facilitating communication functions in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astranis DemoSat-2
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
ASTRAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Software-defined UHF radio payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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