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MEGSAT (25722)
COSPAR: 1999-022B | Alt Name: Megsat-0
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1999
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25722
International Designator
1999-022B
Decay Date
11/4/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MEGSAT
Alternative Name
Megsat-0
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MEGS
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MEGSAT, also known as Megsat-0, is a communication satellite launched on April 28, 1999, from Kyzyltash Space Center (KYMSC) using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC107. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length and 0.5 meters both in diameter and span, with a dry mass and launch mass of 35 kg each. It operates on a MegSat Bus configuration and was manufactured by MEGS for communication purposes using store-and-forward technology. Power is supplied through solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.5724 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.5724
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Megsat-0
Purpose
Communication (store & forward)
Mission
Communication (store & forward)
Manufacturer
MEGS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Megsat
Configuration
MegSat Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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