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CNCE5 (52768)
COSPAR: 2022-057AN | Alt Name: CNCE V5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52768
International Designator
2022-057AN
Decay Date
4/18/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CNCE5
Alternative Name
CNCE V5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CNCE5 (CNCE V5) is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite owned by MDA and manufactured by AFRL in the United States. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters length, 0.1 meters diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kg, matching its launch mass. CNCE5 operates on solar cells with battery backup power systems and is shaped like a box for technology demonstration purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CNCE V5
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AFRL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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