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ION SCV-009 (55441)
COSPAR: 2023-014BC | Alt Name: ION SCV009 ECLECTIC ELENA
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55441
International Designator
2023-014BC
Decay Date
2/14/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ION SCV-009
Alternative Name
ION SCV009 ECLECTIC ELENA
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ION SCV-009 satellite, also known as "ION SCV009 ECLECTIC ELENA," was launched on January 31, 2023, from AFWTR (SLC4E) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has the NORAD Catalog ID of 55441 and is identified by the OBJECT_ID 2023-014BC. The satellite is equipped with CubeSat deployers and operates on solar cells and batteries for power. Its mission is to deploy other satellites as part of the ION mk02 platform, manufactured by DORBIT. With dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span, it has a launch mass and dry mass of 150 kg. The satellite's shape is described as a box with no specified color or RCS information provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ION-SCV009
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
ION mk02 platform
Motor
PM200
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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