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TUBSAT N (25389)
COSPAR: 1998-042A | Alt Name: Tubsat-N
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 7, 1998
Launch Site
SUBL
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Shtil'-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25389
International Designator
1998-042A
Decay Date
4/23/2002
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TUBSAT N
Alternative Name
Tubsat-N
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TUBSAT N was a technology and data relay satellite launched on July 7, 1998, from SUBL launch site using LP1 pad and a Shtil'-1 launch vehicle. It is owned by TUB and manufactured with the Tubsat-N Bus configuration. The satellite has dimensions of 0.104 meters in length, 0.32 meters in diameter, and span width of 0.32 meters, with both dry mass and launch mass at 8.5 kilograms. Its shape is described as a box and it features solar cells and batteries for power supply. TUBSAT N operates under the ownership and mission objectives of TUB.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.104
Diameter
0.32
Span
0.32
Dry Mass
8.5
Launch Mass
8.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.3006
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tubsat-N
Purpose
Technology, data relay
Mission
Technology, data relay
Manufacturer
TUB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tubsat-N
Configuration
Tubsat-N Bus
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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