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SOC-i (60203)
COSPAR: 2024-125A | Alt Name: Satellite for Optimal Control and Imaging
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 4, 2024
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2
Launch Vehicle
Firefly Alpha
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60203
International Designator
2024-125A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:54:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
59.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.27°
Period
91.71 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOC-i
Alternative Name
Satellite for Optimal Control and Imaging
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
University of Washington
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60203U 24125A 26200.07944691 .00054681 00000+0 44887-3 0 9992
2 60203 97.2207 59.4926 0010148 93.2705 266.9719 15.70237751114638
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
The primary payload is the SOAR algorithm for attitude control, and the secondary payload is a CMOS camera for imaging and demonstration purposes.
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
SOC-i is a technology demonstration mission aimed at testing an optimization-based real-time constrained attitude control system in space. The primary objective is to validate the SOAR algorithm's ability to compute attitude guidance commands that respect multiple constraints, such as maintaining line of sight between a sun sensor and the sun, avoiding direct sunlight exposure to the onboard camera, and adhering to bounded attitude rates and control inputs.
Manufacturer
University of Washington
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CubeSat 2U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SOC-i is equipped with a CMOS camera to demonstrate its pointing capabilities and a convex optimization-based attitude guidance algorithm called SOAR (SOC-i's Optimal Attitude Reorientation).
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
SOC-i utilizes a convex optimization-based attitude guidance algorithm called SOAR to compute real-time attitude guidance commands, ensuring dynamic and constraint feasibility during maneuvers.
Transmitter Frequency
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