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ONDOSAT-OWL-6 (62397)
COSPAR: 2024-247W | Alt Name: OWLSAT-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2024
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Pad
SLC-4E
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62397
International Designator
2024-247W
Decay Date
4/1/2026
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONDOSAT-OWL-6
Alternative Name
OWLSAT-6
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ONDO Space LLC
Country
Mongolia
Constellation
ONDOSAT-OWL
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Major Events
Launched on December 21, 2024, as part of SpaceX's Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission.
Summary
The ONDOSAT-OWL-6 satellite is a 0.5U CubeSat designed for a mission duration of approximately one year. It measures 0.05 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 0.25 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a LoRa transceiver module for Internet of Things (IoT) communication technologies.
The ONDOSAT-OWL-6 was launched on December 21, 2024, as part of SpaceX's Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. It has been stable since its launch and is powered by solar panels and rechargeable batteries. The satellite uses passive magnetic stabilization for attitude control.
The ONDOSAT-OWL-6 is the sixth satellite in the ONDOSAT-OWL constellation, which includes five other satellites (ONDOSAT-OWL-1 to 5). The mission aims to test and demonstrate IoT communication technologies in low Earth orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.05
Dry Mass
0.25
Launch Mass
0.25
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.01
Visual Magnitude
8
Color
Silver
Material Composition
Aluminum alloy structure.
Technical Details
Payload
LoRa transceiver module.
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
To test and demonstrate Internet of Things (IoT) communication technologies in low Earth orbit.
Manufacturer
ONDO Space LLC
Life Expectancy
Designed for a mission duration of approximately 1 year.
Bus
CubeSat 0.5U
Configuration
CubeSat
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
LoRa transceiver for Internet of Things (IoT) communication.
Power System
Equipped with solar panels and rechargeable batteries to power the onboard systems.
ADCS
Passive magnetic stabilization.
Transmitter Frequency
400.160 MHz
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