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ASTROCAST-0404 (55112)
COSPAR: 2023-001DH | Alt Name: Astrocast-0404
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55112
International Designator
2023-001DH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
295.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
223.31°
Period
94.19 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTROCAST-0404
Alternative Name
Astrocast-0404
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ACAST
Country
Switzerland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55112U 23001DH 26200.80307242 .00004395 00000+0 15946-3 0 9994
2 55112 97.5664 295.4383 0005447 223.3060 136.7752 15.28864941149512
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ASTROCAST-0404 satellite, also known as Astrocast-0404, is a CubeSat (3U) owned and operated by ACAST, based in Switzerland. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 4.5 kilograms and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, designed for communication purposes related to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). The satellite achieved stability on December 14, 2023.
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-0404
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
Map
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