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TECHEDSAT 5 (42066)
COSPAR: 1998-067LB | Alt Name: TechEdSat-5
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
42066
International Designator
1998-067LB
Decay Date
7/29/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TECHEDSAT 5
Alternative Name
TechEdSat-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC/SJSU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TECHEDSAT 5, also known as TechEdSat-5, is a CubeSat (3.5U) satellite with dimensions of 0.3m in length and 0.1m in diameter, spanning up to 0.8m. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using the H-IIB launch vehicle, it was designed for technology demonstration and educational purposes. The satellite weighs 4 kg both at launch and dry mass, powered by solar cells and batteries. It is equipped with a modulated exo-brake and has a shape described as box+truss+sail. TECHEDSAT 5's mission lasted for 10 days after achieving stability on March 6, 2017. The satellite was manufactured by ARC for the owner ARC/SJSU and its payload is named TES-5.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+truss+sail
Radar Cross Section
0.1522
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TES-5
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
ARC
Life Expectancy
10 days
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3.5U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Modulated Exo-Brake
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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