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EBAD TEST MASS (55446)
COSPAR: 2023-014BH | Alt Name: EBAD Test Mass
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55446
International Designator
2023-014BH
Decay Date
6/10/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EBAD TEST MASS
Alternative Name
EBAD Test Mass
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
EBAD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The EBAD TEST MASS satellite, also known as EBAD Test Mass, was launched by EBAD on January 31, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This dummy satellite has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 0.4 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter, and weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite was launched for testing purposes and does not have any active equipment or power sources on board. It reached stable orbit by February 19, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EBAD Test Mass
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
EBAD
Life Expectancy
N/A
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Cylindrical dummy mass
Motor
None
Equipment
None
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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