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FOSSASAT-2E15 (56938)
COSPAR: 2023-084G | Alt Name: FEROX 2
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56938
International Designator
2023-084G
Decay Date
5/30/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOSSASAT-2E15
Alternative Name
FEROX 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
FOSSA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FOSSASAT-2E15 (also known as FEROX 2) is a technology demonstration satellite manufactured by FOSSA and launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration of a 1.5U CubeSat with dimensions 0.6m in length and 0.025m in diameter, and it weighs approximately 2 kg at launch. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and storage. FOSSASAT-2E15's mission focuses on technology demonstration and it operates as a flat Cubesat with a box shape. The satellite has no propulsion system and its owner is FOSSA.
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-2E15
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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