TUBSAT N1 (25390)

COSPAR: 1998-042B | Alt Name: Tubsat-N1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 7, 1998

Launch Site

SUBL

Launch Pad

LP1

Launch Vehicle

Shtil'-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25390

International Designator

1998-042B

Decay Date

10/21/2000

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TUBSAT N1

Alternative Name

Tubsat-N1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TUB

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TUBSAT N1, also known as Tubsat-N1, is a small satellite based on the Tubsat-N Bus configuration, launched by Germany (D) on July 7, 1998, from SUBL using LP1 with a Shtil'-1 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.034 meters in length and 0.32 meters in diameter and span. The satellite weighs 3 kg both at launch and dry mass. Its mission is focused on technology demonstration and data relay, powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by TUB (Technical University of Berlin), it has a plate shape with an RCS value of 0.4765. No major events or additional details about its equipment are provided in the given data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.034

Diameter

0.32

Span

0.32

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Plate

Radar Cross Section

0.4765

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tubsat-N1

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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