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OBJECT G (47315)
COSPAR: 2021-002G | Alt Name: Q-PACE
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 17, 2021
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47315
International Designator
2021-002G
Decay Date
1/17/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
Q-PACE
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
UCF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cu-PACE
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UCF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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