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VZLUSAT-2 (51085)
COSPAR: 2022-002DF | Alt Name: VZLUSat-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51085
International Designator
2022-002DF
Decay Date
11/30/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VZLUSAT-2
Alternative Name
VZLUSat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VZLU
Country
Czech Republic
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
VZLUSAT-2 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on January 13, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by VZLU and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 5 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. Its shape is box-like and it is powered by solar cells along with batteries. The satellite's purpose is technology-related research and it operates under VZLU ownership.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
VZLUSat-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
VZLU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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