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FOSSASAT-1 (44829)
COSPAR: 2019-084F | Alt Name: Fossasat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 2019
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44829
International Designator
2019-084F
Decay Date
10/28/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOSSASAT-1
Alternative Name
Fossasat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
FOSSA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FOSSASAT-1, also known as Fossasat-1, is a PocketQube satellite with dimensions of 0.05 meters in length, diameter, and span. Launched on December 6, 2019, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle, it serves the purpose of technology demonstration. The spacecraft has a dry mass and launch mass of 0.25 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by FOSSA, its shape consists of a box with four panels and is owned by the same entity. No specific equipment or transmitter frequencies are listed for this satellite.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.05
Dry Mass
0.25
Launch Mass
0.25
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fossasat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
FOSSA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 1P
Configuration
PocketQube (1P)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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