LS3C (56214)

COSPAR: 2023-054AN | Alt Name: LS2f
DECAYED

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LS3C 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

56214

International Designator

2023-054AN

Decay Date

10/30/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LS3C

Alternative Name

LS2f

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

LACU/NANAVU

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
LS3C, also known as LS2f, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite owned by LACU/NANAVU and manufactured by NANAVU. It was launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and width with a diameter of 0.1 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kg, which matches its launch mass. LS3C operates for communication M2M/IoT purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. It has the shape of a box and carries the LacunaSat-2f payload.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4

Launch Mass

4

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

LacunaSat-2f

Purpose

Communication M2M/IoT

Mission

Communication M2M/IoT

Manufacturer

NANAVU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

?

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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