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KICKSAT-2 (44046)
COSPAR: 2018-092G | Alt Name: KickSat-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 17, 2018
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44046
International Designator
2018-092G
Decay Date
4/2/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KICKSAT-2
Alternative Name
KickSat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KICKSAT-2, also known as KickSat-2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by CORN/ARC and owned by ARC. Launched on November 17, 2018, from Wallops Flight Facility Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle, this technology demonstration satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meter diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It weighed 2.16 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, KICKSAT-2's primary mission involved deploying 104 Sprites using a 128 slot deployer system. The satellite reached operational stability on February 13, 2019.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
2.16
Launch Mass
2.16
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KickSat-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CORN/ARC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
128 slot deployer for Sprites, 104 Sprites on board (#1)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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