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SIMPL (42983)
COSPAR: 1998-067NF | Alt Name: SIMPL
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
42983
International Designator
1998-067NF
Decay Date
7/26/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SIMPL
Alternative Name
SIMPL
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NWURKS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SIMPL is a technology satellite operated by NWURKS, identified under NORAD catalog ID 42983 and object ID 1998-067NF. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the Space Launch Complex 41 at Tymoshenko Site, it utilized an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite consists of a configuration of 6 aggregated HiSat satlets and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, diameter, and span. It carries equipment including an imager and QIKcom-1 payload, powered by solar cells and batteries. SIMPL's dry mass is 50 kg, matching its launch mass. The mission aimed to test technology in space, operating for a short lifespan of a few weeks after reaching stability on December 10, 2015. Its shape is described as box-like with no specified color or motor details provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SIMPL
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NWURKS
Life Expectancy
few weeks
Bus
SIMPL
Configuration
6 aggregated HiSat satlets
Motor
?
Equipment
Imager, QIKcom-1 payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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