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FUTURA-SM1 (55105)
COSPAR: 2023-001DA | Alt Name: FUTURA-SM1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55105
International Designator
2023-001DA
Decay Date
5/4/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FUTURA-SM1
Alternative Name
FUTURA-SM1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPMIND
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FUTURA-SM1, also known as 2023-001DA, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched by SPMIND on January 3, 2023, from Launch Pad LC40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 4 kilograms both dry and at launch. FUTURA-SM1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape. Its mission focuses on technology-related objectives. The satellite became stable in its orbit on January 18, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FUTURA-SM1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SPMIND
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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