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WASEDA-SAT3 (41933)
COSPAR: 1998-067KV | Alt Name: Waseda-SAT 3
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
41933
International Designator
1998-067KV
Decay Date
10/6/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
WASEDA-SAT3
Alternative Name
Waseda-SAT 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
WASEDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
WASEDA-SAT3, also known as Waseda-SAT 3, is a CubeSat (1U) technology demonstration satellite manufactured by WASEDA University in Japan and launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tanegashima Space Center (TYMSC) using a H-IIB launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, has a dry mass of 1 kilogram, and was launched at a similar mass. It is equipped with batteries for power and has a box-shaped body with sails, providing it with an RCS (reflective cross-section) value of 0.0658. The satellite's purpose is technology demonstration, and it became stable on January 16, 2017.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box+Sail
Radar Cross Section
0.0658
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Waseda-SAT 3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
WASEDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Waseda University
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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