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M6P (44109)
COSPAR: 2019-018AF | Alt Name: M6P
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
44109
International Designator
2019-018AF
Decay Date
7/19/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
M6P
Alternative Name
M6P
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NANAV
Country
Lithuania
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The M6P satellite, also known as 2019-018AF and manufactured by NANAVU, is a 6U CubeSat measuring 30 cm in length and weighing approximately 6.8 kg at launch. It was launched on April 1, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using the PSLV-QL launch vehicle. The satellite's primary mission is to support technology and communications purposes. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, M6P also features a green monopropellant micro-thruster as its propulsion system. The spacecraft has a box shape and was launched by NANAV.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
6.8
Launch Mass
6.8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
M6P
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
NANAVU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Green monopropellant micro-thruster
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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