CNCE1 (48875)

COSPAR: 2021-058E | Alt Name: CNCE 1

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

48875

International Designator

2021-058E

Decay Date

10/31/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CNCE1

Alternative Name

CNCE 1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MDA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

CNCE1, also known as CNCE 1, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned by MDA and manufactured by AFRL in the United States. Launched on June 30, 2021, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base using a LauncherOne launch vehicle, it measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates as part of the STP-27VPA Cubesat 2 payload, focusing on technology demonstration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

STP-27VPA Cubesat 2

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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