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SURFSAT (43614)
COSPAR: 2018-070B | Alt Name: SurfSat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 15, 2018
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43614
International Designator
2018-070B
Decay Date
1/25/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SURFSAT
Alternative Name
SurfSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UCF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SURFSAT (also known as SurfSat) is a CubeSat 2U technology satellite manufactured by UCF and owned by UCF. It was launched on September 15, 2018, from AFWTR using the Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle at SLC2W. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.2 meters with a dry mass and launch mass both at 3 kilograms. SURFSAT is equipped with fixed bias Langmuir probes for scientific purposes and uses solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped and was launched for technology demonstration purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SurfSat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UCF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
fixed bias Langmuir probes
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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