Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Falconsat-3 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
US Air Force Academy |
Users |
Civil/Military |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
538 |
Apogee (km) |
540 |
Eccentricity |
0.000144738746562455 |
Inclination (degrees) |
35.4 |
Period (minutes) |
95.4 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
46 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
09-03-2007 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
US Air Force Academy |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2007-006E |
NORAD Number |
30776 |
Comments |
Air Force Academy’s first attempt at achieving three axis attitude determination and control (ADCS). FalconSAT-3 will carry three payloads to conduct DoD research. When primary mission completed amateur radio payload will be activated. |