OBJECT DE (60568)

COSPAR: 2024-149DE | Alt Name: PICO-1B1+
DECAYED

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OBJECT DE Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60568

International Designator

2024-149DE

Decay Date

2/2/2026

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OBJECT DE

Alternative Name

PICO-1B1+

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

APOGEO

Country

Italy

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

0.03

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-1B-5

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

APOGEO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 0.3U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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