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CICERO 7 (43143)
COSPAR: 2018-004AJ | Alt Name: CICERO-7
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
43143
International Designator
2018-004AJ
Decay Date
11/14/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CICERO 7
Alternative Name
CICERO-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GEOOPT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CICERO 7 (also known as CICERO-7) is a CubeSat (6U) satellite launched on January 12, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 30 cm in length, has a diameter of 20 cm, and spans 60 cm. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 10 kg each. CICERO 7 was manufactured by TYVAK for GEOOPT with the purpose of Earth observation. Its equipment includes a Cion GPS radio occultation payload and it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box+2 pan" and its mission involves gathering data through its payload named TYVAK-0085.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TYVAK-0085
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
TYVAK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Cion GPS radio occultation payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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