X Report 23 Dec 2024
SpaceX successfully launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida, marking another milestone in its satellite internet constellation. The Falcon 9 rocket was also successfully recovered at sea.
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
53951
International Designator
2022-057BC
Decay Date
9/6/2024
Name
SELFIESAT
Alternative Name
SELFIESAT
Type
Status
Owner
ONTNU
Country
Norway
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1.8
Launch Mass
1.8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SELFIESAT
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ONTNU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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