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AGGIESAT 4 (41313)
COSPAR: 1998-067HP | Alt Name: AggieSat-4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41313
International Designator
1998-067HP
Decay Date
3/12/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AGGIESAT 4
Alternative Name
AggieSat-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TAMU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AGGIESAT 4, also known as AggieSat-4, is a technology satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.8 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.8 meters and has a dry mass of 51 kilograms. It is equipped with a Dragon GPS Receiver for navigation purposes and powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft was built by TAMU (Texas A&M University) and operated until January 28, 2016. AGGIESAT 4 features a box-shaped design and has an RCS of 0.3029. Its primary mission is to conduct technology experiments in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
51
Launch Mass
51
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.3029
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AggieSat-4/LONESTAR 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TAMU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LONESTAR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
DRAGON GPS Receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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