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BEESAT 9 (44412)
COSPAR: 2019-038AC | Alt Name: BEESAT 9
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2019
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44412
International Designator
2019-038AC
Decay Date
6/4/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEESAT 9
Alternative Name
BEESAT 9
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BEESAT 9 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by TUB and owned by TUB. It was launched on July 5, 2019, from the VOSTO launch site using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from pad PU1S. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 1 kilogram. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape. No specific mission or purpose was provided for BEESAT 9.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BEESAT 9
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TUB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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