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SHARC (42712)
COSPAR: 1998-067LT | Alt Name: SHARC
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
42712
International Designator
1998-067LT
Decay Date
5/4/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHARC
Alternative Name
SHARC
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SHARC satellite, identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 42712 and OBJECT_ID 1998-067LT, is a US-owned CubeSat (5U) designed for calibration purposes. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the SLC41 launch pad at TYMSC using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 meters, and weighs 8 kg both dry and at launch. Its power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. SHARC is shaped as a box and was manufactured by AFRL for the purpose of calibration. The satellite reached stability on May 17, 2017.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SHARC
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
AFRL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 5U
Configuration
CubeSat (5U, 1x5U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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