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UNSW-ECO (42723)
COSPAR: 1998-067MC | Alt Name: UNSW-EC0
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
42723
International Designator
1998-067MC
Decay Date
12/3/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNSW-ECO
Alternative Name
UNSW-EC0
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNSW
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
UNSW-ECO, also known as UNSW-EC0, is a CubeSat (2U) satellite manufactured by UNSW and owned by the same institution. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.2 meters. Its dry mass is 2 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. The satellite’s mission includes technology demonstration and thermospheric research. It was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a shape resembling a box. UNSW-ECO’s equipment includes an INMS instrument as part of the QB50-AU02 payload. Its intended lifetime was 3 months, and it reached stability on May 25, 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-AU02
Purpose
Technology, thermospheric research
Mission
Technology, thermospheric research
Manufacturer
UNSW
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
INMS
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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