IDEASSat

Ionospheric Dynamics Explorer and Attitude Subsystem Satellite is a cubesat project. t is to measure the ionosphere activity which will affect satellite and terrestrial communication. IDEASSat was launched on January 24, 2021 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 14, 2024).

COSPAR 2021-006AXNORAD 47458Taiwan

Identity

Name in GCAT: IDEASSat
International designator: 2021-006AX
NORAD catalog number: 47458
GCAT identifier: S47458

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Amateur / academic
Program: NCU
Owner: NCU
Country: Taiwan
Builder: National Central University - Shuanglianpo
Platform (bus): Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date: January 24, 2021 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record: 2021-006Success
Rocket: Falcon 9
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 523 km
Apogee: 535 km
Inclination: 97.51°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 14, 2024
Last known active: February 2023
End of operations: November 2024

Size

Mass: 4 kg
Dry mass: 4 kg
Length: 0.3 m
Diameter: 0.10 m
Span: 0.3 m

Launched together

UVSQ-SATSpace science · U Versailles SQ YUSAT-1Communications · NTOU CharlieSignals intelligence · Aurora Insight SOMP 2bEarth science · TU Dresden Capella-4Radar imaging · Capella Space QPS-SAR-2Radar imaging · QPS Labs Capella-3Radar imaging · Capella Space HAWK-2ASignals intelligence · HawkEye 360

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q113274223 (CC0).