ARMADILLO (44352)

COSPAR: 2019-036P | Alt Name: ARMADILLO

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 25, 2019

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon Heavy

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44352

International Designator

2019-036P

Decay Date

8/23/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARMADILLO

Alternative Name

ARMADILLO

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

ARMADILLO is a CubeSat (3U) satellite with a configuration of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.15 kilograms and was manufactured by UT for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite was launched on June 25, 2019, from LC39A at the AFETR launch site using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. ARMADILLO is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape. Its mission owner is UT, and it serves as both the satellite name and payload name.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4.15

Launch Mass

4.15

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ARMADILLO

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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