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

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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