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CENTENNIAL 1 (40743)
COSPAR: 1998-067GV | Alt Name: Centennial 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40743
International Designator
1998-067GV
Decay Date
1/6/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CENTENNIAL 1
Alternative Name
Centennial 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BOOZA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CENTENNIAL 1, also known as Centennial 1, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite owned and operated by BOOZA. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tymoshenko State Missile Test Center Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1.3 kg. It is equipped with a small optical sensor package for technology demonstration purposes and relies on solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite became stable on July 16, 2015, and has a box shape with an RCS of 0.1084.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1.3
Launch Mass
1.3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1084
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centennial 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BOOZA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Small optical sensor package
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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