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ION SCV-005 (52163)
COSPAR: 2022-033G | Alt Name: ION SCV005 ALMIGHTY ALEXIUS
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52163
International Designator
2022-033G
Decay Date
8/6/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ION SCV-005
Alternative Name
ION SCV005 ALMIGHTY ALEXIUS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ION SCV-005, also known as ION SCV005 ALMIGHTY ALEXIUS, is a CubeSat deployer satellite operated by DORBIT. It was launched on April 1, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 150 kg, identical to its launch mass. ION SCV-005 utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and has the primary mission of deploying other satellites into orbit. Its shape is described as a box, and it operates within a configuration known as the ION mk02 platform.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ION-SCV005
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
ION mk02 platform
Motor
PM200
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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