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HUSKYSAT-1 (HO-107) (45119)
COSPAR: 2019-071J | Alt Name: HuskySat-OSCAR 107
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
45119
International Designator
2019-071J
Decay Date
4/10/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HUSKYSAT-1 (HO-107)
Alternative Name
HuskySat-OSCAR 107
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UWA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HUSKYSAT-1 (HO-107), also known as HuskySat-OSCAR 107, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by UWA and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 2, 2019, from WLPIS Pad 0A using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meter in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. With a dry mass of 4 kilograms, it was designed for technology demonstration purposes and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. It is equipped with a Teflon pulsed plasma thruster as its propulsion system. The satellite reached stability 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
HuskySat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UWA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Teflon pulsed plasma thruster
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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