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DIDO 3 (46284)
COSPAR: 2020-061N | Alt Name: Dido-3
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46284
International Designator
2020-061N
Decay Date
3/23/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIDO 3
Alternative Name
Dido-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPHARM
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DIDO 3, also known as Dido-3, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned and operated by SPHARM for micro-gravity research purposes. Launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Centre using the Vega launch vehicle, DIDO 3 has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's primary equipment includes the mGnify lab for conducting experiments related to micro-gravity research.
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
Dido-3
Purpose
Micro-gravity research
Mission
Micro-gravity research
Manufacturer
SPHARM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
mGnify lab
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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