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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
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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
19
Launch Mass
19
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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