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MDASAT-1A (50995)
COSPAR: 2022-002M | Alt Name: MDASat-1a
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50995
International Designator
2022-002M
Decay Date
5/13/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MDASAT-1A
Alternative Name
MDASat-1a
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CPUT
Country
South Africa
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MDASAT-1A, also known as MDASat-1a, is a 2U CubeSat technology satellite manufactured by CPUT and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 13, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.2 meters. It weighs approximately 3 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. MDASAT-1A is equipped with software-defined radio and an AIS-receiver for its mission purposes. The spacecraft relies on solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape. No information about major events, constellation membership, or additional technical specifications like ADCS or transmitter frequencies are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MDASat-1a
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Software Defined Radio, AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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