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CENTAURI-2 (43722)
COSPAR: 2018-096D | Alt Name: Centauri 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43722
International Designator
2018-096D
Decay Date
3/17/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CENTAURI-2
Alternative Name
Centauri 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
FLEET
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CENTAURI-2, also known as Centauri 2, is a CubeSat (3U) communication satellite for M2M/IoT purposes launched by FLEET on November 29, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5 kg and was launched at its full mass of 5 kg. Centauri 2 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels, and it operates in space for communication purposes. The satellite's manufacturer is FLEET, and the launch site was SRILR from launch pad FLP.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centauri 2
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
FLEET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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