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PICO-01E001 (58564)
COSPAR: 2023-174CV | Alt Name: PICO-01E001
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58564
International Designator
2023-174CV
Decay Date
6/25/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PICO-01E001
Alternative Name
PICO-01E001
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
APOGEO
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PICO-01E001 is a CubeSat (0.3U) satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.03 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter and span, with a dry mass of 0.5 kilograms. It is equipped with an advanced hyperspectral imager for its mission focused on communication (IoT). Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by APOGEO and is owned by the same entity. Its purpose aligns with its mission to support IoT communications.
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-1
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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