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PLANETUM1 (52738)
COSPAR: 2022-057G | Alt Name: Planetum-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52738
International Designator
2022-057G
Decay Date
12/3/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PLANETUM1
Alternative Name
Planetum-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPMNC/PLNTM
Country
Czech Republic
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PLANETUM1 (also known as Planetum-1) is a 1U CubeSat technology satellite built by SPMNC and owned by SPMNC/PLNTM. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both dry mass and launch mass of 1 kg. PLANETUM1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates for technology demonstration purposes. It does not have any motor or additional equipment listed. The satellite's shape is described as a box and it was launched under the name Planetum-1.
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
Planetum-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SPMNC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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