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CNCE3 (48874)
COSPAR: 2021-058D | Alt Name: CNCE 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48874
International Designator
2021-058D
Decay Date
10/31/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CNCE3
Alternative Name
CNCE 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CNCE3 (also known as CNCE 3) is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned by MDA and manufactured by AFRL. It was launched on June 30, 2021, from the WRAS site using a LauncherOne launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, CNCE3's mission focuses on technology advancements. It has a box shape but does not have additional details such as ADCS or transmitter frequencies specified.
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
STP-27VPA Cubesat 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AFRL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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