VIGORIDE-6 (56196)

COSPAR: 2023-054U | Alt Name: Vigoride VR-6

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 15, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56196

International Designator

2023-054U

Decay Date

11/23/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

VIGORIDE-6

Alternative Name

Vigoride VR-6

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MOMENT

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

VIGORIDE-6, also known as Vigoride VR-6, is a satellite deployed by MOMENT on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.5 meters, and spans 6.5 meters when fully extended. It carries CubeSat deployers as its primary equipment for deploying smaller satellites. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 363 kilograms with a dry mass of 292 kilograms. The power system includes solar cells and batteries to support its mission. The shape of VIGORIDE-6 is box-like, manufactured by MOMENT for the purpose of satellite deployment.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.2

Diameter

0.5

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

292

Launch Mass

363

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Vigoride VR-6

Purpose

Satellite deployment

Mission

Satellite deployment

Manufacturer

MOMENT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Vigoride

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

CubeSat deployers

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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