PLANETUM1 (52738)

COSPAR: 2022-057G | Alt Name: Planetum-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 25, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52738

International Designator

2022-057G

Decay Date

11/29/2024

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

Launch Mass

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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