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SWAMPSAT-2 (45115)
COSPAR: 2019-071E | Alt Name: SwampSat-2
DECAYED
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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
45115
International Designator
2019-071E
Decay Date
10/19/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SWAMPSAT-2
Alternative Name
SwampSat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UFL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SWAMPSAT-2 is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite launched by UFL (University of Florida) on November 2, 2019, from the Wallops Flight Facility (WLPIS), using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a span of 5.7 meters when deployed, with a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with a square antenna. SWAMPSAT-2 was declared stable on January 31, 2020, and its primary purpose is to conduct technology demonstrations in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+square antenna
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SwampSat-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UFL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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