DJIBOUTI-1A (58266)

COSPAR: 2023-174L | Alt Name: Djibouti-1A

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 11, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58266

International Designator

2023-174L

Decay Date

9/2/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DJIBOUTI-1A

Alternative Name

Djibouti-1A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CERD/MONTP

Country

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DJIBOUTI-1A, also known as Djibouti-1A, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass and launch mass both at 1 kg. It was manufactured by MONTP for CERD/MONTP and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. Launched as part of a technology mission, DJIBOUTI-1A has the shape of a box but lacks motor propulsion or additional equipment details such as ADCS or transmission frequencies.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Djibouti-1A

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

MONTP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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