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CXBN-2 (42704)
COSPAR: 1998-067LM | Alt Name: CXBN-2
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
42704
International Designator
1998-067LM
Decay Date
3/1/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CXBN-2
Alternative Name
CXBN-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSUKY
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CXBN-2 is a 2U CubeSat satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the Titan Missile Silo Complex (TYMSC) using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 2.6 kilograms and was manufactured by MSUKY for the purpose of astronomy and X-ray observations. CXBN-2 is powered by four deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape consists of a box with four panels. The satellite's launch site included Launch Pad SLC41 and it became stable on May 16, 2017.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
2.6
Launch Mass
2.6
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CXBN-2
Purpose
Astronomy, X-ray
Mission
Astronomy, X-ray
Manufacturer
MSUKY
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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