IDEASSAT (47458)

COSPAR: 2021-006AX | Alt Name: IDEASSat

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 24, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47458

International Designator

2021-006AX

Decay Date

12/9/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IDEASSAT

Alternative Name

IDEASSat

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NCU

Country

Taiwan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IDEASSAT (also known as IDEASSat) is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by NCU and launched on January 24, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. IDEASSAT is used for research purposes, specifically focusing on the ionosphere. Its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like and it operates under the ownership of NCU. No specific equipment details or major events are listed in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

IDEASSat

Purpose

Research, ionosphere

Mission

Research, ionosphere

Manufacturer

NCU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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