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FEES (48082)
COSPAR: 2021-022AL | Alt Name: FEES
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
48082
International Designator
2021-022AL
Decay Date
2/12/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FEES
Alternative Name
FEES
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GPAP
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FEES satellite, also known as 2021-022AL and designated NORAD CAT ID 48082, is a CubeSat (0.3U) technology demonstration satellite owned by GPAP. It was launched on March 22, 2021, from the Tymba-Vostok Missile Test Range, LC31 launch pad, using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.03 meters in length with a diameter and span of 0.1 meters each. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 0.3 kilograms. FEES is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and stabilization was achieved by March 25, 2021. The satellite's primary mission is technology demonstration, and it was manufactured by GPAP.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.03
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.3
Launch Mass
0.3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FEES
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
GPAP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.3U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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