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LLITED B (56219)
COSPAR: 2023-054AT | Alt Name: LLITED B
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56219
International Designator
2023-054AT
Decay Date
8/22/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LLITED B
Alternative Name
LLITED B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AERO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LLITED B is a CubeSat (1.5U) satellite launched by AERO on April 15, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at the Air Force Western Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.15 meters in length and has a span of 0.15 meters with a diameter of 0.1 meters. It carries an ionization gauge (IG), planar ion probe (PIP), and GPS radio occultation sensor (GPSRO) as its primary equipment for scientific research focused on the ionosphere. LLITED B's dry mass is 2 kilograms, matching its launch mass. The satellite operates using solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a planned operational lifetime of one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.15
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LLITED B
Purpose
Science, ionosphere
Mission
Science, ionosphere
Manufacturer
AERO
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
ionization gauge (IG), planar ion probe (PIP), GPS radio occultation sensor (GPSRO)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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