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ELO-3 (56216)
COSPAR: 2023-054AQ | Alt Name: ELO-3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56216
International Designator
2023-054AQ
Decay Date
8/12/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELO-3
Alternative Name
ELO-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CLAAC/EUTSA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ELO-3 satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 56216 and OBJECT_ID 2023-054AQ, is a CubeSat (6U) built in the UK by CLAAC for the purpose of facilitating Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communication. It was launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle and stabilized by April 25, 2023. ELO-3 has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.4 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 10 kg and its launch mass was also 10 kg. It is equipped with a PM200 thruster for propulsion and uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries to generate power. The spacecraft has a box shape with two panels, and it operates under the ownership of CLAAC/EUTSA.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
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
ELO-3
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
PM200 thruster
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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