AC 10A PROBE (GOLF) (46928)

COSPAR: 2019-022N | Alt Name: Golf

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 17, 2019

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46928

International Designator

2019-022N

Decay Date

2/13/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AC 10A PROBE (GOLF)

Alternative Name

Golf

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AERO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The AC 10A PROBE (GOLF), also known as Golf, is a small US satellite designed for research on air density. Launched on April 17, 2019, from WLPIS Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle, the probe has dimensions of 0.098 meters in length, diameter, and span. It weighs 0.016 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. The satellite is a cruciform sphere manufactured by AERO and operated for its mission from the date of launch to stabilization on November 18, 2020. Notably, it lacks equipment, motor, power source, and transmitter frequencies, indicating its simple design focused solely on research purposes without additional functionalities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.098

Diameter

0.098

Span

0.098

Dry Mass

0.016

Launch Mass

0.016

Shape

Cruciform sphere

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AC-10a Probe 04

Purpose

Research, air density

Mission

Research, air density

Manufacturer

AERO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

AC-10 Probe

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

None

Power System

None

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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