DISCO-1 (56222)

COSPAR: 2023-054AW | Alt Name: DISCO-1
DECAYED

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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

56222

International Designator

2023-054AW

Decay Date

1/28/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DISCO-1

Alternative Name

DISCO-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AARH

Country

Denmark

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
DISCO-1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite designed for technology and education purposes. Launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 1 kg. Manufactured by AARH and owned by the same entity, DISCO-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has no motor or major equipment listed. Its shape is described as box-like, but specific details such as color, transmitter frequencies, and constellation name are not provided in the data.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

1

Launch Mass

1

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DISCO-1

Purpose

Technology, education

Mission

Technology, education

Manufacturer

AARH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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