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TDO-4 (48620)
COSPAR: 2021-042C | Alt Name: TDO 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 18, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 421
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48620
International Designator
2021-042C
Decay Date
9/18/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TDO-4
Alternative Name
TDO 4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SMC/USAFA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TDO-4 (also known as TDO 4) is a CubeSat (12U) satellite manufactured by SMC and owned by SMC/USAFA. It was launched on May 18, 2021, from the AFEWR SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V 421 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and a dry mass of 20 kg. Its mission is for calibration purposes as part of the EZ-4 payload. Other specific details such as power source, transmitter frequencies, or major events are not provided in the dataset.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EZ-4
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
SMC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
CubeSat (12U)
Motor
None
Equipment
?
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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