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ORBITER SN1 (55059)
COSPAR: 2023-001BC | Alt Name: Orbiter SN1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55059
International Designator
2023-001BC
Decay Date
1/6/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBITER SN1
Alternative Name
Orbiter SN1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LAUN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ORBITER SN1, also known as Orbiter SN1, is a satellite deployed by LAUN on January 3, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter and span of 1 meter each, has a dry mass of 150 kilograms, and a launch mass of 200 kilograms. It is equipped with CubeSat deployers for its mission to deploy satellites into orbit. The satellite's power supply comes from solar cells and batteries, and it operates in an octagonal cylindrical shape designed by the US manufacturer LAUN.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Oct cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Launcher Orbiter SN1
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
LAUN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LaOrb1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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