AMICALSAT (46287)

COSPAR: 2020-061R | Alt Name: AMICal-Sat

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

46287

International Designator

2020-061R

Decay Date

1/11/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AMICALSAT

Alternative Name

AMICal-Sat

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CSUG

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

AMICALSAT (also known as AMICal-Sat) is a 2U CubeSat technology satellite operated by CSUG. Launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.2 meters. The satellite weighs 2 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. AMICALSAT's primary mission focuses on technology demonstrations. The spacecraft is shaped as a box and was manufactured by CSUG. No additional major events, frequencies, or constellation details are provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AMICal-Sat

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

CSUG

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 2U

Configuration

CubeSat (2U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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