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FOSSASAT-2E3 (50990)
COSPAR: 2022-002G | Alt Name: Pilot-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50990
International Designator
2022-002G
Decay Date
9/12/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOSSASAT-2E3
Alternative Name
Pilot-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CSHARK
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FOSSASAT-2E3, also known as Pilot-1, is a PocketQube satellite (2P configuration) manufactured by FOSSA and owned by CSHARK. Launched on January 13, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this technology demonstration satellite measures 0.1 meters in length with a diameter of 0.05 meters and spans 0.1 meters across. It has a dry mass of 0.5 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates in a box shape without any specific equipment or motor listed. No major events, frequencies, or constellation information are provided for this satellite.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.5
Launch Mass
0.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FossaSat-2E3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
FOSSA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 2P
Configuration
PocketQube (2P)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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