REVELA (56224)

COSPAR: 2023-054AY | Alt Name: Revela
DECAYED

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REVELA 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

56224

International Designator

2023-054AY

Decay Date

1/3/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

REVELA

Alternative Name

Revela

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ARCAD

Country

Italy

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
REVELA, also known as Revela, is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. It was manufactured by SPMIND for ARCAD and is primarily used for technology demonstration and earth observation missions. With a dry mass of 4 kilograms, the same as its launch mass, REVELA relies on solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's design is in the shape of a box, and it does not have any motor or related equipment listed. Its mission involves operating in orbit to conduct technology demonstration and earth observation tasks following its stabilization date on May 31, 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

Revela

Purpose

Technology, earth observation

Mission

Technology, earth observation

Manufacturer

SPMIND

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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