SW1FT (51089)

COSPAR: 2022-002DK | Alt Name: SW1FT
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 13, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51089

International Designator

2022-002DK

Decay Date

5/2/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SW1FT

Alternative Name

SW1FT

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SATRV

Country

Poland

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The SW1FT satellite, also known as 2022-002DK, is a CubeSat (3U) built by SATRV in Poland and launched on January 13, 2022, from the AFSATR launch site using Falcon 9's LC40 pad. It measures 0.2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters and has a dry mass of 3 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carries a camera payload for technology and earth observation missions. SW1FT reached operational stability on February 4, 2022, and its purpose aligns with its mission objectives of conducting technological experiments and performing earth observations.
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

Sw1ft

Purpose

Technology, earth observation

Mission

Technology, earth observation

Manufacturer

SATRV

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 2U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Camera

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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