AFOTEC-1
2019-05-05
Satellite information AFOTEC-1 - 2019-026A
| Spacetrack Directory Name | AFOTEC-1 |
| Alternative name | 2019-026A |
| Orbit launches |
2019-05-05 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | RLLB (Rocket Lab Launch Base) |
| WWW | Here |
| Perigee | 498 km |
| Apogee | 506 km |
Additional information AFOTEC-1
Release two stainless steal ball bearing to help calibrate ground-based radar and optical sensors. Educational mission for cadets learning about real space missions. Sphere 1 is 4 cm diameter with a mass around 0.3 kg. Sphere 2 is 2 cm diameter with a mass around 0.03 kg. The larger sphere will have an
optically-measured iridite coating, and the cubesatellite bus will contain LEDs in
frequencies that support testing of selected optical sensors.
Photos AFOTEC-1 Photos: 1
Update time: 2024-03-19 23:41:08
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