MICROMAS-2A (43131)

COSPAR: 2018-004W | Alt Name: MicroMAS-2A

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

43131

International Designator

2018-004W

Decay Date

4/6/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MICROMAS-2A

Alternative Name

MicroMAS-2A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MITLL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The MICROMAS-2A (also known as MicroMAS-2A) is a 3U CubeSat satellite developed by MITLL/MIT for astronomy purposes and was launched on January 12, 2018, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.6 meters. The satellite weighs 3.8 kilograms both at launch and when dry. Power is supplied by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with four panels. Owned by MITLL, the mission focuses on astronomy observations.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.6

Dry Mass

3.8

Launch Mass

3.8

Shape

Box+4 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MicroMAS-2A

Purpose

Astronomy

Mission

Astronomy

Manufacturer

MITLL/MIT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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