FOSSASAT-2E16 (56932)

COSPAR: 2023-084A | Alt Name: FEROX 3
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 12, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56932

International Designator

2023-084A

Decay Date

5/2/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FOSSASAT-2E16

Alternative Name

FEROX 3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

FOSSA

Country

Spain

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
FOSSASAT-2E16, also known as FEROX 3, is a technology demonstration satellite designed and manufactured by FOSSA. Launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this Flat Cubesat has a configuration of 1.5U (3x2x0.25U) CubeSat with dimensions of 0.6m in length and span, and a diameter of 0.025m. It weighs approximately 2 kg at both dry mass and launch mass. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and does not have any motor or additional equipment listed. Its mission purpose is technology demonstration, and it has the shape of a box with no specific information on color, material composition, major events, or related satellites.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.6

Diameter

0.025

Span

0.6

Dry Mass

2

Launch Mass

2

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FossaSat-2E16

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

FOSSA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Flat Cubesat

Configuration

1.5U (3x2x0.25U) CubeSat

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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