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TECHEDSAT 13 (51095)
COSPAR: 2022-003B | Alt Name: TechEdSat-13
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51095
International Designator
2022-003B
Decay Date
7/13/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TECHEDSAT 13
Alternative Name
TechEdSat-13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC/SJSU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TECHEDSAT 13 (also known as TechEdSat-13) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by ARC and owned by ARC/SJSU. It was launched on January 13, 2022, from the WRAS launch site using LauncherOne as the launch vehicle from RW12/30 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.8 meters. It weighs 4 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, its mission focuses on technology and education purposes. Its shape is described as box+truss+sail, and it was manufactured to operate without any motor or specific attitude determination and control system (ADCS) mentioned in the data provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+truss+sail
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TES-13
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
ARC
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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