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ARDUSAT-1 (39412)
COSPAR: 1998-067DA | Alt Name: Ardusat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39412
International Designator
1998-067DA
Decay Date
4/16/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARDUSAT-1
Alternative Name
Ardusat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NANSFI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ARDUSAT-1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by NANSFI and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Y2 using the H-IIB launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kg. Its primary mission focuses on technology and education purposes. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries, and its shape is box-like with an RCS of 0.061. ARDUSAT-1's operational lifetime was planned for 3 months and it became stable in orbit on November 19, 2013.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.061
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ardusat-1
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
NANSFI
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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