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FALCONSAT-7 (44347)
COSPAR: 2019-036J | Alt Name: FalconSat-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44347
International Designator
2019-036J
Decay Date
7/2/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCONSAT-7
Alternative Name
FalconSat-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USAFA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FALCONSAT-7 is an experimental CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by USAFA on June 25, 2019, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 5 kg and was launched with the same mass. Its power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. FALCONSAT-7's purpose is experimental, and it carries DOTSI as its payload. The satellite has a box+pan+truss shape and no motor or major events are listed. It operates under the ownership of USAFA.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
1
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+pan+truss
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DOTSI
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
USAFA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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