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FACSAT-2 (56205)
COSPAR: 2023-054AD | Alt Name: FACSAT-2 Chiribiquete
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56205
International Designator
2023-054AD
Decay Date
10/27/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FACSAT-2
Alternative Name
FACSAT-2 Chiribiquete
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
EMAVI
Country
Colombia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FACSAT-2, also known as FACSAT-2 Chiribiquete, is a CubeSat (6U) satellite launched on April 15, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket from pad SLC4E. The satellite, manufactured by GOMSP and owned by EMAVI, has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 2.5 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms at launch with the same dry mass. FACSAT-2 is equipped with an imager for technology and earth observation purposes and its power supply relies on solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FACSAT-2
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
GOMSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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