SLINGSHOT 1 (52947)

COSPAR: 2022-074D | Alt Name: Slingshot 1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 2, 2022

Launch Site

WRAS

Launch Pad

RW12/30

Launch Vehicle

LauncherOne

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52947

International Designator

2022-074D

Decay Date

9/11/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SLINGSHOT 1

Alternative Name

Slingshot 1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AERO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SLINGSHOT 1, also known as Slingshot 1, is a CubeSat (12U) technology satellite manufactured and owned by AERO in the United States. It was launched on July 2, 2022, from Wallops Flight Facility using LauncherOne launch vehicle at launch pad RW12/30. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.3 meters with a dry mass and launch mass both at 19 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and designed to serve technology purposes. Its shape is described as box-shaped.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Slingshot 1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

AERO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 12U

Configuration

CubeSat (12U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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