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PICO-01F006 (58563)
COSPAR: 2023-174CU | Alt Name: PICO-01F006
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58563
International Designator
2023-174CU
Decay Date
6/27/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PICO-01F006
Alternative Name
PICO-01F006
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
APOGEO
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PICO-01F006 satellite, also known as PICO-1A-6, is a 0.3U CubeSat manufactured by APOGEO for communication purposes related to the Internet of Things (IoT). It was launched on November 11, 2023, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.03m in length and 0.1m in both diameter and span, it has a dry mass of 0.5kg and was launched with the same mass. The satellite is equipped with an advanced hyperspectral imager and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. It achieved operational stability 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-6
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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