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AEROCUBE 12A (43556)
COSPAR: 2018-046C | Alt Name: Aerocube 12A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 21, 2018
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43556
International Designator
2018-046C
Decay Date
5/25/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AEROCUBE 12A
Alternative Name
Aerocube 12A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AERO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AEROCUBE 12A, also known as Aerocube 12A, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on May 21, 2018, from WLPIS Pad 0A using the Antares 230 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite was manufactured by AERO and has a dry mass of 5 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It operates using solar cells and batteries for power supply and features electric propulsion (#4B) without any traditional motor (#4A). Its mission is focused on technology purposes. The satellite reached stable orbit on July 16, 2018, and has a box-shaped design owned by AERO with the payload designated as AC-12A.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AC-12A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AERO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None (#4A); electric propulsion (#4B)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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