NORAD ID
63004
International Designator
2025-009DP
Decay Date
10/13/2025
Name
OBJECT DP
Alternative Name
AlAinSat-1
Type
Status
Owner
UAEU
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AlAainSat-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UAEU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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