SNUSAT-1B (42727)

COSPAR: 1998-067MG | Alt Name: SNUSAT 1b

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42727

International Designator

1998-067MG

Decay Date

3/31/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SNUSAT-1B

Alternative Name

SNUSAT 1b

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SNU

Country

South Korea

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SNUSAT-1B, also known as SNUSAT 1b, is a CubeSat (2U) satellite manufactured by SNU and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.2 meters with a dry mass of 2 kg. It is equipped with FIPEX equipment for technology and thermospheric research purposes. SNUSAT-1B's power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries. The satellite has no motor or specified attitude control system (ADCS). Its mission duration was initially set to last 3 months but stabilized on May 25, 2017. It carries the QB50-KR03 payload and is owned by SNU.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

QB50-KR03

Purpose

Technology, thermospheric research

Mission

Technology, thermospheric research

Manufacturer

SNU

Life Expectancy

3 months

Bus

Cubesat 2U

Configuration

CubeSat (2U)

Motor

None

Equipment

FIPEX

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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