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POLYITAN-2-SAU (42732)
COSPAR: 1998-067MM | Alt Name: PolyITAN-2-SAU
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
42732
International Designator
1998-067MM
Decay Date
2/5/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
POLYITAN-2-SAU
Alternative Name
PolyITAN-2-SAU
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KPI
Country
Ukraine
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
POLYITAN-2-SAU (OBJECT_ID: 1998-067MM) is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by KPI and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.2 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2 kg, and its launch mass was also 2 kg. Its mission purpose is technology-focused, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Launched as part of the QB50-UA01 payload, POLYITAN-2-SAU has a designed lifetime of three months. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it operates under the ownership of KPI. Its stable date was recorded on May 26, 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-UA01
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KPI
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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