Launch Date
January 17, 2021
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
NORAD ID
47312
International Designator
2021-002D
Decay Date
5/4/2022
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
TechEdSat-7
Type
Status
Owner
ARC/SJSU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+truss+sail
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TES-7
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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