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LITSAT-1 (39568)
COSPAR: 1998-067EM | Alt Name: Litsat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 120
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39568
International Designator
1998-067EM
Decay Date
5/22/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LITSAT-1
Alternative Name
Litsat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KTU
Country
Lithuania
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LITSAT-1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by KTU and owned by KTU. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using an Antares 120 launch vehicle from Pad 0A. The satellite's dimensions are 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It was designed for technology and education purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite became stable on February 28, 2014. Its shape is box-like with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.041 square meters. LITSAT-1's launch mass was also 1 kilogram.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.041
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Litsat-1
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
KTU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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