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ZACUBE-2 (43907)
COSPAR: 2018-111AH | Alt Name: ZACUBE-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2018
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43907
International Designator
2018-111AH
Decay Date
4/24/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZACUBE-2
Alternative Name
ZACUBE-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CPUT
Country
South Africa
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ZACUBE-2 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by CPUT and owned by the same institution. It was launched on December 27, 2018, from VOSTO Launch Site using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. ZACUBE-2 is equipped with a software-defined radio and an AIS-receiver for its mission purposes. It relies on solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a box shape but lacks propulsion systems or significant orbit stabilization mechanisms as noted in the provided data.
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
ZACUBE-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Software Defined Radio, AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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