AEROCUBE 14B (45116)

COSPAR: 2019-071F | Alt Name: Aerocube 14B

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

45116

International Designator

2019-071F

Decay Date

2/8/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AEROCUBE 14B

Alternative Name

Aerocube 14B

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AERO/NROC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The AEROCUBE 14B satellite, also known as Aerocube 14B, is a CubeSat (3U) technology mission satellite launched on November 2, 2019, from the Wallops Island Launch Pad 0A using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. AERO/NROC owns the satellite, and it was manufactured by AERO for technology demonstration purposes. Its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite reached operational stability on January 31, 2020.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AC-14B

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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