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GPX2 3U (52948)
COSPAR: 2022-074E | Alt Name: GPX-2
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
52948
International Designator
2022-074E
Decay Date
5/11/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GPX2 3U
Alternative Name
GPX-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The GPX2 3U satellite, also known as GPX-2, is a Cubesat 3U type spacecraft manufactured by LARCN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on July 2, 2022, from WRAS Launch Site using LauncherOne as the launch vehicle with RW12/30 as the launch pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 0.1 meters, featuring an additional boom giving it a span of 2 meters. Its dry mass is 3.4 kg, which is also its launch mass. The shape of the satellite is described as box-like with an extended boom. Additional details such as equipment, purpose, mission, and power source are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
2
Dry Mass
3.4
Launch Mass
3.4
Shape
Box+boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPX-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LARCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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