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BRICSAT2 (NO-103) (44355)
COSPAR: 2019-036S | Alt Name: Navy-OSCAR-103
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
44355
International Designator
2019-036S
Decay Date
4/20/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRICSAT2 (NO-103)
Alternative Name
Navy-OSCAR-103
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USNA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BRICSAT2 (NO-103), also known as Navy-OSCAR-103, is a 1.5U CubeSat satellite manufactured by USNA and owned by the same institution. It was launched on June 25, 2019, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.2 meters with a dry mass of 2 kilograms. Its purpose is technology and communication, powered by solar cells and batteries. Equipped with a box shape, it uses four CAT motors for propulsion. The satellite was launched on the same date it became stable.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BRICSat-2
Purpose
Technology, Communication
Mission
Technology, Communication
Manufacturer
USNA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
4 x �CAT
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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