CONNECTA T2.1 (56210)

COSPAR: 2023-054AJ | Alt Name: Connecta T2.1
DECAYED

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CONNECTA T2.1 Satellite Image
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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

56210

International Designator

2023-054AJ

Decay Date

10/14/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CONNECTA T2.1

Alternative Name

Connecta T2.1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLNSST

Country

Turkey

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
CONNECTA T2.1 is a 6U CubeSat satellite launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 10 kg and was launched at the same mass. The satellite is owned and manufactured by PLNSST, with a mission focused on technology, communication, and earth observation. Its power supply consists of solar cells and batteries. The shape of the satellite is box-shaped, and it does not have any motor or significant major events listed in its data.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

10

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Connecta T2.1

Purpose

Technology, communication, earth observation

Mission

Technology, communication, earth observation

Manufacturer

PLNSST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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