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AISTECHSAT-3 (44103)
COSPAR: 2019-018AB | Alt Name: Danu Pathfinder 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2019
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-QL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44103
International Designator
2019-018AB
Decay Date
4/19/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AISTECHSAT-3
Alternative Name
Danu Pathfinder 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AISTS
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AISTECHSAT-3, also known as Danu Pathfinder 1, is a 2U CubeSat satellite manufactured by AISTS and launched on April 1, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) Launch Pad (SLP) using the PSLV-QL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.2 meters. It weighs 2.3 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with an ADS-B receiver and bidirectional communication system, the primary mission is traffic monitoring and M2M/IoT communications. Power supply comes from solar cells and batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2.3
Launch Mass
2.3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AISTECHSAT 3
Purpose
Traffic monitoring, communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Traffic monitoring, communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
AISTS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
ADS-B receiver, bidirectional communication system
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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