AEROCUBE 14A (45114)

COSPAR: 2019-071D | Alt Name: Aerocube 14A
DECAYED

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AEROCUBE 14A Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 2, 2019

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230+

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45114

International Designator

2019-071D

Decay Date

2/4/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AEROCUBE 14A

Alternative Name

Aerocube 14A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AERO/NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
AEROCUBE 14A, also known as Aerocube 14A, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by AERO and owned by AERO/NROC. It was launched on November 2, 2019, from Wallops Island Launch Pad 0A using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's purpose is technology demonstration, and it was declared stable on January 31, 2020.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4

Launch Mass

4

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AC-14A

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

AERO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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