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NACHOS-1 (52917)
COSPAR: 2022-015D | Alt Name: NACHOS-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 19, 2022
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52917
International Designator
2022-015D
Decay Date
2/3/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NACHOS-1
Alternative Name
NACHOS-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LANL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NACHOS-1 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on February 19, 2022, from Wallops Island Launch Pad 0A using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and width with a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 6 kilograms, and was manufactured by LANL for the United States. It is equipped with four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries to provide power and has a mission lifetime estimated between 3-5 years. The satellite's shape resembles a box with four panels and its primary purpose is technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
6
Launch Mass
6
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NACHOS-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LANL
Life Expectancy
3-5 years
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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