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LILACSAT-1 (LO-90) (42725)
COSPAR: 1998-067ME | Alt Name: Zidingxiang-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
42725
International Designator
1998-067ME
Decay Date
3/28/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LILACSAT-1 (LO-90)
Alternative Name
Zidingxiang-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HARB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LILACSAT-1 (LO-90), also known as Zidingxiang-1, is a CubeSat 2U satellite launched by HARB on November 20, 1998, from TYSMC using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and was designed for educational purposes, amateur radio communication, and technology demonstration. Equipped with INMS, V/U APRS digipeater, and a thermal infrared camera, LILACSAT-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has no motor or attitude control system. The satellite's mission lasted for 3 months following its launch.
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-CN02/BE02
Purpose
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Mission
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Manufacturer
HARB
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
INMS, V/U APRS digipeater, thermal infrared camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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