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DUTHSAT (42724)
COSPAR: 1998-067MD | Alt Name: DUTHSat
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
42724
International Designator
1998-067MD
Decay Date
8/26/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DUTHSAT
Alternative Name
DUTHSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DUTH
Country
Greece
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DUTHSAT (OBJECT_ID: 1998-067MD) is a CubeSat 2U technology satellite manufactured by DUTH and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and was designed to operate for approximately three months. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, DUTHSAT served as part of the QB50-GR01 payload mission focusing on technology purposes. The satellite's shape is described as a box and it does not have an RCS or motor system. Its stable date is recorded as 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-GR01
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
DUTH
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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