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BATSAT (25234)
COSPAR: 1998-012B | Alt Name: T1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 26, 1998
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25234
International Designator
1998-012B
Decay Date
10/9/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BATSAT
Alternative Name
T1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TELD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BATSAT, also known as T1, is an experimental communication satellite operated by TELD and manufactured by OSCG in the US. It was launched on February 26, 1998, from the WRA Launch Site using a Pegasus XL launch vehicle from RW30. BATSAT has a configuration of MicroStar (triple), measuring 0.2 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and with a span of 4.3 meters. It features a Ka-band transponder for communication equipment and two deployable solar arrays paired with batteries for power supply. The satellite weighs 69 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. BATSAT has an operational lifetime of approximately 2.5 years and is shaped as a cylinder with two panels and an antenna, featuring an RCS value of 2.4071.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
1
Span
4.3
Dry Mass
69
Launch Mass
69
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.4071
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BATSAT
Purpose
Experimental Communication
Mission
Experimental Communication
Manufacturer
OSCG
Life Expectancy
2.5 years
Bus
Microstar
Configuration
MicroStar (triple)
Motor
?
Equipment
Ka-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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