Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
NORAD ID
41931
International Designator
1998-067KT
Decay Date
10/18/2017
Name
TANCREDO-1
Alternative Name
TANCREDO-1
Type
Status
Owner
ETEC/INPE
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.127
Diameter
0.093
Span
0.127
Dry Mass
0.75
Launch Mass
0.75
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.031
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TANCREDO-1
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
ETEC/INPE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tubesat 1U
Configuration
TubeSat
Motor
None
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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