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ARKYD-3R (40742)
COSPAR: 1998-067GU | Alt Name: Arkyd-3R
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40742
International Designator
1998-067GU
Decay Date
12/23/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARKYD-3R
Alternative Name
Arkyd-3R
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLRES
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ARKYD-3R, also known as Arkyd-3R, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite belonging to PLRES from the United States. Launched on November 20, 1998, from LC40 at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 4 kg and the same launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and its shape consists of a box with two panels. ARKYD-3R's mission purpose is technology demonstration, and it reached stability on July 16, 2015.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0594
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Arkyd-3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
PLRES
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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