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TROPICS-06 (56444)
COSPAR: 2023-062C | Alt Name: TROPICS SV06
DECAYED
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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
4
Launch Mass
4
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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