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VARISAT 1C & CELESTIS-21 (52766)
COSPAR: 2022-057AL | Alt Name: Varisat-1C
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52766
International Designator
2022-057AL
Decay Date
6/26/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VARISAT 1C & CELESTIS-21
Alternative Name
Varisat-1C
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VARI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
VARISAT 1C & CELESTIS-21, also known as Varisat-1C, is a 6U CubeSat launched by VARI on May 25, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 6 meters. It weighs 11 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its mission is technology-focused, powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft features a box shape with four panels and two antennas. The satellite's operational lifetime is expected to be approximately two months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
11
Launch Mass
11
Shape
Box + 4 pan + 2 ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Varisat-1C
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
OMNITQ
Life Expectancy
2 months
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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