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NIGERIAEDUSAT-1 (42824)
COSPAR: 1998-067MY | Alt Name: Nigeria EduSat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42824
International Designator
1998-067MY
Decay Date
5/13/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIGERIAEDUSAT-1
Alternative Name
Nigeria EduSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
FUTA
Country
Nigeria
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NIGERIAEDUSAT-1, also known as Nigeria EduSat-1, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by KYUT and owned by FUTA from Nigeria. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at the TYMSC site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and a launch mass also of 1 kilogram. It carries cameras as its primary equipment and is powered by solar cells and batteries. NIGERIAEDUSAT-1 was designed for technology demonstration and educational purposes, and it has been stable since July 7, 2017, with an expected lifetime of about six months. The satellite’s shape is box-like, and it does not have a motor or any reported major events, frequencies, ADCS systems, or specific constellation associations.
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-N
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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