NORAD ID
56221
International Designator
2023-054AV
Decay Date
10/18/2024
Name
IRIS-C
Alternative Name
IRIS-C
Type
Status
Owner
NCKU
Country
Taiwan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IRIS-C
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NCKU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable, fixed solar arrays, body mounted solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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