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I-INSPIRE II (42731)
COSPAR: 1998-067ML | Alt Name: i-INSPIRE 2
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
42731
International Designator
1998-067ML
Decay Date
11/24/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
I-INSPIRE II
Alternative Name
i-INSPIRE 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USYD
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
I-INSPIRE II (also known as i-INSPIRE 2) is a CubeSat 2U satellite manufactured by USYD and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using the Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and was designed for technology and thermospheric research purposes, carrying the QB50-AU03 payload. Power is supplied by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like and it was stable as of May 26, 2017. Its mission lifetime was approximately six 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-AU03
Purpose
Technology, thermospheric research
Mission
Technology, thermospheric research
Manufacturer
USYD
Life Expectancy
~ 6 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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