TROPICS-06 (56444)

COSPAR: 2023-062C | Alt Name: TROPICS SV06

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 8, 2023

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1B

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56444

International Designator

2023-062C

Decay Date

10/25/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TROPICS-06

Alternative Name

TROPICS SV06

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MITLL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TROPICS-06 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, spanning 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 4 kg and was launched on May 8, 2023, from Launch Complex 1B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite is equipped with a 12 channel passive microwave radiometer for Earth observation and technology purposes. TROPICS-06 has a planned operational lifetime of one year and uses deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. It was manufactured by BLCAN, owned by MITLL, and its mission is focused on Earth observation and technology advancement.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TROPICS SV06

Purpose

Earth observation, technology

Mission

Earth observation, technology

Manufacturer

BLCAN

Life Expectancy

1 year (planned)

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

12 channel passive microwave radiometer

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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