Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
55052
International Designator
2023-001AV
Decay Date
5/23/2025
Name
SKYKRAFT-1D
Alternative Name
Skykraft 1D
Type
Status
Owner
SKYKR
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Skykraft 1D
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SKYKR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Skykraft
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
ADS-B receiver, VHS communications payload
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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