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SBUDNIC (52774)
COSPAR: 2022-057AU | Alt Name: SBUDNIC
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52774
International Designator
2022-057AU
Decay Date
8/10/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SBUDNIC
Alternative Name
SBUDNIC
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BROWN/CNR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SBUDNIC is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by BROWN and owned by BROWN/CNR, dedicated to technology missions. Launched on May 25, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates as part of its technology mission objectives. The satellite was stabilized on June 9, 2022, at 09:31 UTC.
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
SBUDNIC
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BROWN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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