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HAVELSAT (42700)
COSPAR: 1998-067LH | Alt Name: HAVELSAT
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
42700
International Designator
1998-067LH
Decay Date
2/28/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAVELSAT
Alternative Name
HAVELSAT
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HAVEL/ITUTR
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HAVELSAT, also known by its OBJECT_ID 1998-067LH and NORAD_CAT_ID 42700, is a CubeSat (2U) satellite manufactured by HAVEL/ITUTR and launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tymshchuk Space Center (TYMSC) using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kg and was launched with the same mass. Its primary purpose is technology demonstration, equipped with FIPEX equipment and solar cells for power generation along with batteries. The satellite's operational lifetime was planned to be approximately three months. HAVELSAT carries the QB50-TR02 payload and has a box shape. It operates under the ownership of HAVEL/ITUTR.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QB50-TR02
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
HAVEL/ITUTR
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
FIPEX
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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