FOSSASAT-2E7 (52778)

COSPAR: 2022-057AY | Alt Name: FossaSat-2E 7
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 25, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52778

International Designator

2022-057AY

Decay Date

8/22/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FOSSASAT-2E7

Alternative Name

FossaSat-2E 7

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

FOSSA

Country

Spain

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
FOSSASAT-2E7, also known as FossaSat-2E 7, is a PocketQube satellite with dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter of 0.05 meters. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 0.5 kilograms and its launch mass is also 0.5 kilograms. It was manufactured by FOSSA for technology demonstration purposes. Its power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like and it operates in orbit with no motor or additional equipment listed.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.05

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

0.5

Launch Mass

0.5

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FossaSat-2E7

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

FOSSA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

PocketQube 2P

Configuration

PocketQube (2P)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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