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VESTA-1 (43781)
COSPAR: 2018-099Z | Alt Name: VESTA
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43781
International Designator
2018-099Z
Decay Date
1/8/2026
Basic Satellite Info
Name
VESTA-1
Alternative Name
VESTA
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HONEYA/UKSA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
VESTA-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by HONEYA/UKSA on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5 kilograms and is equipped with VDES equipment for technology and communication purposes. Its power system includes solar cells and batteries, and it was manufactured by SSTLA/HONEYA. The satellite's shape is box-like and does not have any motor or specified lifetime details provided.
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
VESTA
Purpose
Technology, communication
Mission
Technology, communication
Manufacturer
SSTLA/HONEYA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
VDES
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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