SPACECUBE (42717)

COSPAR: 1998-067LY | Alt Name: SpaceCube

DECAYED

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Additional Sources

Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42717

International Designator

1998-067LY

Decay Date

3/1/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACECUBE

Alternative Name

SpaceCube

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MINES

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SpaceCube satellite (NORAD_CAT_ID: 42717) was manufactured by MINES and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYS launch site using an Atlas V 401 vehicle from SLC41. It is a CubeSat 2U with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.2 meters. Weighing 2 kilograms at launch and dry mass, it carries the FIPEX equipment for its technology and atmosphere mission purposes. The satellite's power supply relies on solar cells and batteries. Launched under the QB50-FR05 payload, SpaceCube has a box shape and was stable as of May 18, 2017, with an intended lifetime of three months.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

QB50-FR05

Purpose

Technology, atmosphere

Mission

Technology, atmosphere

Manufacturer

MINES

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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