PICO-01D007 (58690)

COSPAR: 2023-174DE | Alt Name: PICO-01D007

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

58690

International Designator

2023-174DE

Decay Date

12/31/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PICO-01D007

Alternative Name

PICO-01D007

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

APOGEO

Country

Italy

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PICO-01D007, also known as PICO-1A-7, is a 0.3U CubeSat launched by APOGEO on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.03 meters in length and 0.1 meters in both diameter and span, with a dry mass of 0.5 kilograms. It was designed for communication purposes specifically related to IoT applications and is equipped with an advanced hyperspectral imager payload. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite achieved 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-7

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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