Launch Date
July 4, 2024
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Pad
SLC-2W
Launch Vehicle
Firefly Alpha
NORAD ID
60208
International Designator
2024-125F
Decay Date
2/15/2026
Name
TechEdSat-11
Alternative Name
TES-11
Type
Status
Owner
NASA Ames Research Center / San Jose State University
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
Launch on July 4, 2024; Deployment of Exo-Brake for deorbit testing; Execution of autonomous communication experiments.
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.1
Span
2
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box with deployable Exo-Brake
Radar Cross Section
0.1
Visual Magnitude
6.5
Color
Silver
Material Composition
Constructed primarily from aluminum and composite materials typical of CubeSat structures.
Payload
Exo-Brake deorbit device, autonomous communication system
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology demonstration focusing on autonomous communication protocols and deorbit technology.
Manufacturer
NASA Ames Research Center
Life Expectancy
Designed for a mission duration of approximately 6 months, with actual operational time subject to on-orbit conditions.
Bus
CubeSat 6UXL
Configuration
6U CubeSat
Motor
None
Equipment
Gen-2 TES SDR S-band Radio, NVIDIA® TX2-I GPU for onboard processing
Power System
Solar cells and batteries
ADCS
Spin stabilization
Transmitter Frequency
1621.250 MHz (S-band downlink)
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