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EYESAT-NANO (44877)
COSPAR: 2019-092E | Alt Name: EyeSat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 18, 2019
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44877
International Designator
2019-092E
Decay Date
11/19/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EYESAT-NANO
Alternative Name
EyeSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
EYESAT-NANO (also known as EyeSat) is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched on December 18, 2019, from the ELS launch pad in French Guiana using the Soyuz-ST-A launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by CNEST and owned by CNES. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.7 meters with a dry mass of 7 kilograms. Its primary mission is focused on astronomy and optical observations. EYESAT-NANO is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's operational lifetime is projected to be one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
7
Launch Mass
7
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EyeSat
Purpose
Astronomy, optical
Mission
Astronomy, optical
Manufacturer
CNEST
Life Expectancy
1 years
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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