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CHALLENGER (QBUS 1) (42721)
COSPAR: 1998-067MA | Alt Name: Challenger
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
42721
International Designator
1998-067MA
Decay Date
8/12/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHALLENGER (QBUS 1)
Alternative Name
Challenger
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UCO/QBUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CHALLENGER (QBUS 1), also known as Challenger, is a CubeSat (2U) satellite with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.2 meters. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the SLC41 launch pad at TYMSC using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by UCO for technology and thermospheric research purposes. The satellite has a dry mass of 2 kg and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission duration is approximately six months. It belongs to the QB50-US01/QBUS 1 payload and is owned by UCO/QBUS.
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-US01/QBUS 1
Purpose
Technology, thermospheric research
Mission
Technology, thermospheric research
Manufacturer
UCO
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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