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NODES 2 (41477)
COSPAR: 1998-067HX | Alt Name: Nodes 1
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
41477
International Designator
1998-067HX
Decay Date
9/19/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NODES 2
Alternative Name
Nodes 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NODES 2, also known as Nodes 1, is a CubeSat (1.5 U) technology satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYZMC launch site using the Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by ARC/PUMPK and owned by ARC. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.15 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.15 meters with a dry mass of 2 kilograms. Its primary purpose is technology demonstration, and it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite was stabilized on May 16, 2016, and its mission had a planned lifetime of 14 days with an orbital life of six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.15
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.059
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nodes 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ARC/PUMPK
Life Expectancy
14 days (mission), 6 month orbital life
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5 U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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