IT-SPINS (49017)

COSPAR: 2021-013G | Alt Name: IT-SPINS

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 20, 2021

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230+

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49017

International Designator

2021-013G

Decay Date

2/26/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IT-SPINS

Alternative Name

IT-SPINS

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MSU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IT-SPINS is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for ionospheric research and was launched on February 20, 2021, from Wallops Island Launch Pad 0A using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle by MSU (Michigan State University). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It carries a CTIP instrument for its scientific mission and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. IT-SPINS has a dry mass of 4 kilograms, matching its launch mass, and reached a stable orbit on June 29, 2021. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it operates as part of MSU's mission to conduct ionospheric research.

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

IT-SPINS

Purpose

Ionospheric Research

Mission

Ionospheric Research

Manufacturer

MSU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

CTIP instrument

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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