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FALCONSAT-6 (43815)
COSPAR: 2018-099BK | Alt Name: FalconSat 6
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43815
International Designator
2018-099BK
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:39:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
260.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
239.09°
Period
94.28 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCONSAT-6
Alternative Name
FalconSat 6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43815U 18099BK 26184.98564791 .00004421 00000-0 16718-3 0 9995
2 43815 97.3796 260.8155 0013905 239.0908 293.7940 15.27399513416291
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FALCONSAT-6, also known as FalconSat 6, is an experimental satellite with NORAD catalog ID 43815 and OBJECT_ID 2018-099BK. It was launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, 0.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 4 meters. With a dry mass of 181 kilograms, it was manufactured by USAFA and is owned by AFSMC. Equipped with SPCS-2, CME, Cerberus, and HIPE equipment, the satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. It operates in an experimental capacity and features a Hall effect thruster as its propulsion system. The shape of FALCONSAT-6 is described as a box with an antenna configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.4
Span
4
Dry Mass
181
Launch Mass
181
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FalconSat 6
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
USAFA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Falconsat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Hall effect thruster
Equipment
SPCS-2, CME, Cerberus, HIPE
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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