TRISAT (46280)

COSPAR: 2020-061J | Alt Name: TRISAT

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 2020

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46280

International Designator

2020-061J

Decay Date

9/29/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TRISAT

Alternative Name

TRISAT

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UMARB

Country

Slovenia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TRISAT is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for technology and education purposes, manufactured by UMARB and owned by the same entity. Launched on September 3, 2020, from FRGUI using Vega as the launch vehicle, it weighs 4 kilograms at launch with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. Equipped with a SWIR imager and powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries, TRISAT is expected to operate for six years. Its shape consists of a box design with two panels extending outwards.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TRISAT

Purpose

Technology, education

Mission

Technology, education

Manufacturer

UMARB

Life Expectancy

6 years

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

SWIR imager

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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