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BEVO 2 (41314)
COSPAR: 1998-067HQ | Alt Name: Bevo-2
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
41314
International Designator
1998-067HQ
Decay Date
6/13/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEVO 2
Alternative Name
Bevo-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BEVO 2, also known as Bevo-2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by UT and owned by UT. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site at SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It is equipped with a DRAGON GPS Receiver for its mission focused on technology. BEVO 2's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it maintains a box shape with an RCS value of 0.04. The satellite has been stable since January 29, 2016.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.04
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UT
Life Expectancy
3.5 kg
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
DRAGON GPS Receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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