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HOOPOE (42718)
COSPAR: 1998-067LZ | Alt Name: Duchifat-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
42718
International Designator
1998-067LZ
Decay Date
12/22/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HOOPOE
Alternative Name
Duchifat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HSCIL
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The HOOPOE satellite (ALT_NAME: Duchifat-2) is a CubeSat 2U technology demonstration satellite manufactured by HSCIL and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tymbuvurk Missile Test Center (TYMSC), Launch Pad SLC41, using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.2 meters across with a dry mass of 2 kg. Its primary mission was technology demonstration and it carried the QB50-IL01 payload. HOOPOE is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and is shaped like a box. It has a stated lifetime of 3 months, with its stable date recorded on May 18, 2017.
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-IL01
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
HSCIL
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
mNLP
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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