VIREO (56223)

COSPAR: 2023-054AX | Alt Name: VIREO
DECAYED

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VIREO Satellite Image
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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

56223

International Designator

2023-054AX

Decay Date

8/8/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

VIREO

Alternative Name

VIREO

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

C3S

Country

Hungary

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
VIREO is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by C3S and owned by the same entity, launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters, weighing 4 kilograms at launch and dry mass. The satellite's mission is for technology purposes and it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply. VIREO was declared stable on May 25, 2023.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4

Launch Mass

4

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

VIREO

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

C3S

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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