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MAZAALAI (NUMSAT-1) (42822)
COSPAR: 1998-067MW | Alt Name: Mazaalai
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42822
International Designator
1998-067MW
Decay Date
5/11/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MAZAALAI (NUMSAT-1)
Alternative Name
Mazaalai
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NUM
Country
Mongolia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MAZAALAI (NUMSAT-1), also known as Mazaalai, is a CubeSat 1U satellite owned by NUM and manufactured by KYUT. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using Falcon 9 at LC39A. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 1 kilogram. Its purpose is for technology and education missions, carrying BIRD-M payload equipped with cameras. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and it lacks a motor or attitude control system (ADCS). The satellite was declared stable on July 7, 2017, and has an expected lifetime of about six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BIRD-M
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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