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LICIACube

LICIACube was launched on November 24, 2021 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body (Sep 26, 2022).

COSPAR 2021-110CGCAT D01091Italy

Identity

Name in GCAT
LICIACube
International designator
2021-110C
GCAT identifier
D01091

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Builder
ArgoTec srl
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 6U

Launch

Date
November 24, 2021 · 06:21 UTC
Launch record
2021-110Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Escaped to another body
Status date
September 26, 2022

Size

Mass
14 kg
Dry mass
14 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01091
Final central body
Didymos
Phase start
September 26, 2022
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body · September 26, 2022
Destination
HCO

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Nov 24, 2021EarthNov 30, 2021Escaped to another body, attachedHCO

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