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AEROCUBE 15B (45117)
COSPAR: 2019-071G | Alt Name: Aerocube 15B
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
45117
International Designator
2019-071G
Decay Date
2/10/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AEROCUBE 15B
Alternative Name
Aerocube 15B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AERO/SMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AEROCUBE 15B is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on November 2, 2019, from Wallops Island Launch Site using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It was manufactured by AERO for technology demonstration purposes and stabilized as of February 1, 2020. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. Its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. AEROCUBE 15B is owned by AERO/SMC with the payload designated AC-15B. It operates in space as a box-shaped satellite, primarily for technology purposes.
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-15B
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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