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ARCE-1B (47615)
COSPAR: 2021-006EG | Alt Name: ARCE 1B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47615
International Designator
2021-006EG
Decay Date
1/22/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARCE-1B
Alternative Name
ARCE 1B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ARCE-1B, also known as ARCE 1B, is a CubeSat (0.5U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by USF in the United States. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.05 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter and span, with a dry mass of 0.5 kilograms. ARCE-1B is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and has a box shape design without any additional propulsion system or equipment listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.5
Launch Mass
0.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ARCE 1B
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.5U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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