Launch Date
December 21, 2024
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Pad
SLC-4E
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
62398
International Designator
2024-247X
Decay Date
3/14/2026
Name
ONDOSAT-OWL-7
Alternative Name
OWLSAT-7
Type
Status
Owner
ONDO Space LLC
Country
Mongolia
Constellation
ONDOSAT-OWL
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Major Events
Launched on December 21, 2024, as part of ONDO Space's second collaboration project with the Mongolian Radio Sport Federation.
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.
Payload
IoT communication payload utilizing LoRa technology.
Purpose
To provide IoT connectivity for remote monitoring and data collection.
Mission
To demonstrate and test Internet of Things (IoT) communication technologies in low Earth orbit.
Manufacturer
ONDO Space LLC
Life Expectancy
Expected operational lifespan of approximately 1 year.
Bus
CubeSat 0.5U
Configuration
CubeSat
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
LoRa communication module for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Power System
Equipped with solar panels and batteries to power its communication systems.
ADCS
Passive magnetic stabilization.
Transmitter Frequency
400.16 MHz
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