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ITF-2 (41932)
COSPAR: 1998-067KU | Alt Name: Tsukuba-OSCAR-89
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41932
International Designator
1998-067KU
Decay Date
1/3/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ITF-2
Alternative Name
Tsukuba-OSCAR-89
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSUKU
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ITF-2, also known as Tsukuba-OSCAR-89, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by TSUKU and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from Tsumeb using a H-IIB launch vehicle at pad Y2. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. ITF-2 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. It was stabilized by January 16, 2017, and its purpose is technology demonstration. The satellite has a box shape and a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.018.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.018
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ITF-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TSUKU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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