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DAVINCI (43857)
COSPAR: 2018-104J | Alt Name: DaVinci
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 2018
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43857
International Designator
2018-104J
Decay Date
2/9/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DAVINCI
Alternative Name
DaVinci
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NISCA/LCFE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DAVINCI (DaVinci) is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched by NISCA/LCFE on December 16, 2018, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 3.38 kilograms and was launched at the same weight. DAVINCI's purpose is technology and educational missions, and it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The spacecraft is shaped like a box and its owner is NISCA/LCFE.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3.38
Launch Mass
3.38
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DaVinci
Purpose
Technology, educational
Mission
Technology, educational
Manufacturer
NISCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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