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BEEAGLESAT (42736)
COSPAR: 1998-067MR | Alt Name: BeEagleSat
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
42736
International Designator
1998-067MR
Decay Date
4/27/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEEAGLESAT
Alternative Name
BeEagleSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ITUTR/TUAFA
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BEEAGLESAT (also known as BeEagleSat) is a CubeSat 2U satellite designed for technology and atmospheric science purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tymbulkaya Missile Test Site (TYMSC), SLC41 launch pad, aboard an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.2 meters. The satellite was manufactured by ITUTR/TUAFA and weighs 2 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with mNLP and X-ray detector equipment, powered by solar cells and batteries. BEEAGLESAT's mission lasted for three months before reaching stability 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-TR01
Purpose
Technology, atmospheric science
Mission
Technology, atmospheric science
Manufacturer
ITUTR/TUAFA
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
mNLP, X-ray detector
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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