TECHEDSAT 6 (43026)

COSPAR: 1998-067NK | Alt Name: TechEdSat-6

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43026

International Designator

1998-067NK

Decay Date

5/15/2018

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TECHEDSAT 6

Alternative Name

TechEdSat-6

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ARC/SJSU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TECHEDSAT 6 (also known as TechEdSat-6) is a CubeSat (3.5U) satellite managed by ARC/SJSU and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYZMC launch site using the Antares 230 vehicle from Pad 0A. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.8 meters. It features a dry mass of 4 kg and was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission focuses on technology and education purposes. Notably, it was launched with an innovative Modulated Exo-Brake equipment. The satellite became stable in orbit by November 15, 2017.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+truss+sail

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TES-6

Purpose

Technology, education

Mission

Technology, education

Manufacturer

ARC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3.5U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Modulated Exo-Brake

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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