Launch Date
July 2, 2022
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW12/30
Launch Vehicle
LauncherOne
NORAD ID
52945
International Designator
2022-074B
Decay Date
6/27/2024
Name
NACHOS-2
Alternative Name
NACHOS-2
Type
Status
Owner
LANL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
Payload
NACHOS-2
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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