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ASTROCAST-0304 (54367)
COSPAR: 2022-158G | Alt Name: Astrocast-0304
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54367
International Designator
2022-158G
Decay Date
8/25/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTROCAST-0304
Alternative Name
Astrocast-0304
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ACAST
Country
Switzerland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ASTROCAST-0304 satellite, also known as Astrocast-0304, is a CubeSat (3U) designed for communication M2M/IoT purposes and was launched on November 26, 2022, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, it has a dry mass of 4.5 kg, which is also its launch mass. The satellite was manufactured by ACAST and is owned by the same entity. It utilizes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its shape is box-like with unspecified color or material composition, and there are no details provided about its specific equipment, major events, constellation name, related satellites, or transmitter frequencies.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.5
Launch Mass
4.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astrocast-0304
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
ACAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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