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AFRL-XVI (56942)
COSPAR: 2023-084L | Alt Name: XVI
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56942
International Designator
2023-084L
Decay Date
1/7/2026
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AFRL-XVI
Alternative Name
XVI
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFRL/VIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AFRL-XVI is a 12U CubeSat technology satellite launched by AFRL/VIA on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a span of 1.5 meters with a dry mass of 23 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with two panels and an antenna. Launched with the purpose of technology demonstration, AFRL-XVI operates for unspecified duration post-stabilization on June 12, 2023, at 22:38 UTC. Manufactured by BLCAN/VIA, the satellite is owned by AFRL/VIA and its payload shares the same name as the mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
23
Launch Mass
23
Shape
Box+2 pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AFRL-XVI
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BLCAN/VIA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
CubeSat (12U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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