UNICORN-2D (51032)

COSPAR: 2022-002BA | Alt Name: Unicorn-2D

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 13, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51032

International Designator

2022-002BA

Decay Date

4/13/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

UNICORN-2D

Alternative Name

Unicorn-2D

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ALBAD

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

UNICORN-2D (OBJECT_ID: 2022-002BA) is a PocketQube satellite manufactured by ALBA and launched on January 13, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This technology demonstration satellite has dimensions of 0.15m in length, 0.05m in diameter, and spans 0.45m with two solar panels. It weighs 0.75 kg both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries, and its mission purpose revolves around technology demonstration. With a shape described as "Box+2 pan," UNICORN-2D was owned by ALBAD and operated for a lifetime of 45 days post-launch.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.15

Diameter

0.05

Span

0.45

Dry Mass

0.75

Launch Mass

0.75

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unicorn-2D

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ALBA

Life Expectancy

45 days

Bus

PocketQube 3P

Configuration

PocketQube (3P)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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