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EXALTA-1 (42734)
COSPAR: 1998-067MP | Alt Name: Ex-Alta 1
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42734
International Designator
1998-067MP
Decay Date
11/14/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXALTA-1
Alternative Name
Ex-Alta 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ALB
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
EXALTA-1 (also known as Ex-Alta 1) is a CubeSat satellite with a configuration of 3U, manufactured by ALB and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 20, 1998, from TYSMC's SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V 401 vehicle, this Canadian satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.2 meters. It carries equipment including a digital fluxgate magnetometer and mNLP for technology and thermospheric research purposes. The dry mass is recorded at 2 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. EXALTA-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries, has a box shape, and was stable from May 26, 2017. Its mission lasted for approximately three 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-CA03
Purpose
Technology, thermospheric research
Mission
Technology, thermospheric research
Manufacturer
ALB
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Digital fluxgate magnetometer, mNLP
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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