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BCCSAT-1 (48041)
COSPAR: 2021-022AK | Alt Name: BCCSAT-1
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
48041
International Designator
2021-022AK
Decay Date
9/19/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BCCSAT-1
Alternative Name
BCCSAT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BCCT/KMUTNB
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BCCSAT-1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on March 22, 2021, from TYMSC LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both dry mass and launch mass weighing 1 kilogram each. The satellite is owned by BCCT/KMUTNB and was manufactured by ABERRY. BCCSAT-1 uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape. It does not have any specified mission or purpose listed in the data, and its equipment details are unspecified.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BCCSAT-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABERRY
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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