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ALTAIR PATHFINDER (42711)
COSPAR: 1998-067LS | Alt Name: Altair Pathfinder
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
42711
International Designator
1998-067LS
Decay Date
12/8/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ALTAIR PATHFINDER
Alternative Name
Altair Pathfinder
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MILLES
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ALTAIR PATHFINDER (OBJECT_ID: 1998-067LS) is a CubeSat (1x6U) technology satellite launched by MILLES on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.6 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 4 kg and was launched at the same weight. Its power system consists of four deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries. ALTAIR PATHFINDER’s mission is technology-oriented and it does not have any propulsion or attitude control systems listed. The satellite stabilized on May 17, 2017, and has an operational lifetime of +28 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MILLES
Life Expectancy
+28 days
Bus
Cubesat 1x6U
Configuration
CubeSat (1x6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixe solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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