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NJUST-1 (42722)
COSPAR: 1998-067MB | Alt Name: NJUST-1
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
42722
International Designator
1998-067MB
Decay Date
7/20/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NJUST-1
Alternative Name
NJUST-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NJUST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NJUST-1 is a CubeSat (2U) satellite, launched by NJUST from China on November 20, 1998, using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle from the Tymshc site SLC41. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.2 meters, maintaining a dry mass of 2 kilograms. It was equipped with INMS (Ion Neutral Mass Spectrometer) and GAMALink equipment for its technology and atmospheric mission purposes. Power generation is facilitated by solar cells and batteries. NJUST-1 has a short operational lifetime of approximately three months.
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-CN03/BE03
Purpose
Technology, atmosphere
Mission
Technology, atmosphere
Manufacturer
NJUST
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
INMS, GAMALink
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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