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LACUNASAT-2B (47948)
COSPAR: 2021-022S | Alt Name: LS-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47948
International Designator
2021-022S
Decay Date
4/27/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LACUNASAT-2B
Alternative Name
LS-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LACU/OCOS
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LACUNASAT-2B, also known as LS-2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by OCOS and owned by LACU/OCOS. Launched on March 22, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A at LC31, this UK-based communication satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and weighs 4 kilograms both dry and at launch. Its mission focuses on Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has the shape of a box.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LacunaSat 2b
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
OCOS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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