GOMX-4B (43196)

COSPAR: 2018-015E | Alt Name: GOMX-4B

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 2, 2018

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43196

International Designator

2018-015E

Decay Date

10/9/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

GOMX-4B

Alternative Name

GOMX-4B

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GOMSP/ESA

Country

Denmark

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

GOMX-4B is a CubeSat (6U) technology satellite launched on February 2, 2018, from JSC using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter and span of 0.2 meters each. It has a dry mass of 8 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. Manufactured by GOMSP for ESA, it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. Its propulsion system includes four cold gas thrusters (1 nN). The satellite's shape is box-like, and it operates as part of technology demonstration missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GOMX-4B

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

GOMSP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

None (#4A); 4 x 1 nN cold gas thrusters (#4B)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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