UAPSAT 1 (39571)

COSPAR: 1998-067EQ | Alt Name: Flock 1-28

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 120

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39571

International Designator

1998-067EQ

Decay Date

7/1/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

UAPSAT 1

Alternative Name

Flock 1-28

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

UAPSAT 1 (also known as Flock 1-28) is a CubeSat satellite designated by NORAD CAT ID 39571 and OBJECT ID 1998-067EQ, launched on November 20, 1998. It was manufactured by PLABS in the US for technology and education purposes. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4.25 kg, which is also its launch mass. UAPSAT 1 was launched from TYMSC Pad 0A using the Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite's shape is described as "Box+2 pan" and it uses solar cells with batteries for power supply. Its RCS (Radiation Control Surface) value is recorded at 0.0997. It has no motor, equipment, or transmitter frequencies listed. UAPSAT 1 achieved stability by February 28, 2014. The satellite's owner and manufacturer are PLABS, and its payload is known as Dove 0720.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4.25

Launch Mass

4.25

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.0997

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 0720

Purpose

Technology, education

Mission

Technology, education

Manufacturer

PLABS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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