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ASTROCAST-0301 (54370)
COSPAR: 2022-158K | Alt Name: Astrocast-0301
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
54370
International Designator
2022-158K
Decay Date
11/3/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTROCAST-0301
Alternative Name
Astrocast-0301
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ACAST
Country
Switzerland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ASTROCAST-0301 satellite, also known as Astrocast-0301, is a CubeSat (3U) manufactured by ACAST and launched from SRILR using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle on November 26, 2022. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4.5 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Its mission focuses on communication for M2M/IoT purposes. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was stabilized shortly after its launch at 8:21 UTC on the same day it was launched.
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-0301
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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