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PICO-01A003 (58326)
COSPAR: 2023-174BY | Alt Name: PICO-01A003
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58326
International Designator
2023-174BY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:51:00 GMT
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
286.83°
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Argument of Perigee
58.40°
Period
93.06 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PICO-01A003
Alternative Name
PICO-01A003
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
APOGEO
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 58326U 23174BY 26200.86875750 .00012678 00000+0 24990-3 0 9997
2 58326 97.3781 286.8272 0005912 58.3999 301.7828 15.47325629150465
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The PICO-01A003 satellite, also known by its alternate name PICO-01A003, is a CubeSat (0.3U) launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. Manufactured by APOGEO and operated for communication (IoT) purposes, it has dimensions of 0.03 meters in length with a diameter and span of 0.1 meters each. The satellite weighs 0.5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with an advanced hyperspectral imager as its primary payload, PICO-01A003 is powered by solar cells and batteries, featuring a box shape without any motor or ADCS system mentioned. Its stable date was recorded on November 29, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.03
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.5
Launch Mass
0.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PICO-1A-3
Purpose
Communication (IoT)
Mission
Communication (IoT)
Manufacturer
APOGEO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.3U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
advanced hyperspectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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