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ASTROCAST-0402 (55109)
COSPAR: 2023-001DE | Alt Name: Astrocast-0402
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55109
International Designator
2023-001DE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:27:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
294.47°
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Argument of Perigee
122.06°
Period
94.17 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTROCAST-0402
Alternative Name
Astrocast-0402
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ACAST
Country
Switzerland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55109U 23001DE 26200.76884200 .00007527 00000+0 26921-3 0 9994
2 55109 97.5576 294.4668 0006638 122.0602 238.1283 15.29078634149518
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ASTROCAST-0402 satellite, also known as Astrocast-0402, is a 3U CubeSat manufactured by ACAST for communication purposes related to M2M/IoT. Launched on January 3, 2023, from the LC40 pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 4.5 kg both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as a box, and it is operated by ACAST, serving the purpose of communication M2M/IoT missions.
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-0402
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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