ARTHUR-1 (48953)

COSPAR: 2021-059CC | Alt Name: Arthur

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 30, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48953

International Designator

2021-059CC

Decay Date

12/31/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARTHUR-1

Alternative Name

Arthur

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ASPLB

Country

Belgium

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

ARTHUR-1, also known as Arthur, is a 12U CubeSat satellite manufactured by ASPLB and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 30, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, ARTHUR-1 has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 20 kilograms and it was launched with the same mass. Its mission is for technology purposes, equipped with solar cells and batteries as its power source. ARTHUR-1 has a box shape but lacks additional details regarding its ADCS, RCS, material composition, or specific frequencies used for transmission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Arthur

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ASPLB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 12U

Configuration

CubeSat (12U)

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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