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TEVEL-7 (51062)
COSPAR: 2022-002CG | Alt Name: Tevel-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51062
International Designator
2022-002CG
Decay Date
8/3/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEVEL-7
Alternative Name
Tevel-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HSCIL
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TEVEL-7 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on January 13, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by HSCIL and has a dry mass of 1 kg with dimensions of 0.1 m in length, diameter, and span. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and its primary mission is to conduct scientific research on the magnetosphere. TEVEL-7 operates as a standalone satellite without being part of any constellation and no major events or additional technical details beyond its basic specifications are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tevel-7
Purpose
Science, magnetosphere
Mission
Science, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
HSCIL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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