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TYVAK-0171 (46295)
COSPAR: 2020-061Z | Alt Name: EG-2
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46295
International Designator
2020-061Z
Decay Date
2/8/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TYVAK-0171
Alternative Name
EG-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ECHOAU
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite TYVAK-0171, also known as EG-2, is a CubeSat (12U) manufactured by TYVAK for ECHOAU. It was launched on September 3, 2020, from the FRGUI launch site using the Vega launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 10 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, TYVAK-0171 operates as a box-shaped object with an unspecified purpose or mission details.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tyvak-0171
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
TYVAK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (12U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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