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VCUB1 (56215)
COSPAR: 2023-054AP | Alt Name: VCUB 1
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56215
International Designator
2023-054AP
Decay Date
2/1/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VCUB1
Alternative Name
VCUB 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VISTE
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
VCUB1, also known as VCUB 1, is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by VISTE and owned by the same entity. Launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.8 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. VCUB1 is designed for Earth observation and communication purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. Further details about its onboard equipment or major events are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.8
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
VCUB 1
Purpose
Earth observation, communication
Mission
Earth observation, communication
Manufacturer
VISTE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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