OBJECT AV (43801)

COSPAR: 2018-099AV | Alt Name: K2SAT
DECAYED

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OBJECT AV Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 3, 2018

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43801

International Designator

2018-099AV

Decay Date

2/14/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OBJECT AV

Alternative Name

K2SAT

Type

Unknown

Status

Decayed

Owner

KAIST/KAFA

Country

South Korea

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

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

K2SAT

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

KAFA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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