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FALCONSAT-8 (49381)
COSPAR: 2020-029C | Alt Name: Falconsat 8
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 501
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49381
International Designator
2020-029C
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCONSAT-8
Alternative Name
Falconsat 8
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USAFA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FALCONSAT-8, also known as Falconsat 8, is a satellite operated by USAFA (United States Air Force Academy). It was launched on May 17, 2020, from the AFETR launch site using an Atlas V 501 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter of 0.6 meters with a span of 1 meter. Weighing 140 kilograms at launch and having a dry mass of the same weight, it is shaped like a box and serves as part of the ESPASat bus configuration. No additional details are provided about its specific mission or equipment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
140
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FalconSat 8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
USAFA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPASat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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