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TECHEDSAT-3P (39415)
COSPAR: 1998-067DD | Alt Name: TechEdSat-3p
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
39415
International Designator
1998-067DD
Decay Date
1/16/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TECHEDSAT-3P
Alternative Name
TechEdSat-3p
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC/SJSU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TECHEDSAT-3P (also known as TechEdSat-3p) is a 3U CubeSat satellite operated by ARC/SJSU and launched from TYMSC Launch Pad Y2 using the H-IIB launch vehicle on November 20, 1998. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.8 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission focuses on technology and education purposes. TECHEDSAT-3P is configured as a Box+truss+sail shape with an RCS value of 0.1382 and carries the TES-3 payload along with Exo-Brake equipment. The satellite was designed to have a lifetime of approximately 10 days after its stable date on November 20, 2013.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+truss+sail
Radar Cross Section
0.1382
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TES-3
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
SJSU
Life Expectancy
10 days
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Exo-Brake
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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