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GEARRS-1 (40456)
COSPAR: 1998-067FZ | Alt Name: GEARRS
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
40456
International Designator
1998-067FZ
Decay Date
11/8/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEARRS-1
Alternative Name
GEARRS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NSL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GEARRS-1, also known as GEARRS, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite manufactured by NSL and owned by NSL. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tyumen Space Center using an Antares 120 launch vehicle from Pad 0A, it has a dry mass of 4 kg and dimensions of 0.3 m in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 m. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries. Its purpose is technology-related missions. GEARRS-1 became stable on March 4, 2015, and has a shape resembling a box with an RCS (Reflectivity Cross Section) value of 0.053. No additional information regarding major events or related satellites was provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.053
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GEARRS
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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