ARCE-1A (47616)

COSPAR: 2021-006EH | Alt Name: ARCE 1A

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

47616

International Designator

2021-006EH

Decay Date

1/19/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARCE-1A

Alternative Name

ARCE 1A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

USF

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

ARCE-1A, also known as ARCE 1A, is a CubeSat (1.5U) technology satellite owned by USF and launched on January 24, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.05 meters in length with a diameter and span both measuring 0.1 meter each. The satellite's dry mass is 0.5 kg and its launch mass was also 0.5 kg. Equipped with four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power, ARCE-1A has an expected operational lifetime of 3 to 5 years. It is shaped like a box and operates as part of the US space technology mission.

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 1A

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

USF

Life Expectancy

3-5 years

Bus

Cubesat 0.5U

Configuration

CubeSat (1.5U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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