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BDSAT-2 (55098)
COSPAR: 2023-001CT | Alt Name: BDSAT-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55098
International Designator
2023-001CT
Decay Date
2/14/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BDSAT-2
Alternative Name
BDSAT-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CEITEC/SPMNC
Country
Czech Republic
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BDSAT-2 is a 1U CubeSat satellite launched by CEITEC/SPMNC on January 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1.172 kilograms. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite has no motor or related frequencies listed and its shape is box-like. Launched as part of the CEITEC mission, BDSAT-2's primary purpose is technological advancement in space applications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1.172
Launch Mass
1.172
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BDSAT-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CEITEC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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