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ELFIN-B (43616)
COSPAR: 2018-070D | Alt Name: ELFIN-STAR
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
43616
International Designator
2018-070D
Decay Date
9/30/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELFIN-B
Alternative Name
ELFIN-STAR
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UCLA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ELFIN-B (also known as ELFIN-STAR) is a CubeSat 3U satellite manufactured by UCLA and owned by UCLA. It was launched on September 15, 2018, from AFWTR using the Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle from SLC2W. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4 kilograms at launch and is dry mass at that weight as well. Its mission focuses on research related to the magnetosphere, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like and was designed for research purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ELFIN-STAR
Purpose
Research, magnetosphere
Mission
Research, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
UCLA
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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