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1KUNS-PF (43466)
COSPAR: 1998-067NP | Alt Name: 1KUNS-PF
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43466
International Designator
1998-067NP
Decay Date
6/11/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
1KUNS-PF
Alternative Name
1KUNS-PF
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NAIR
Country
Kenya
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The 1KUNS-PF satellite, identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 43466 and OBJECT_ID 1998-067NP, is a CubeSat (3U) configuration developed in Kenya (KE). Its dimensions are 0.1 meters for length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. The satellite was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site at LC40 using a Falcon 9 as its launch vehicle. It achieved stability on May 11, 2018. Its mission involves technology and communication purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by NAIR/ROSAP and owned by NAIR, equipped with IT and ISIS (bus) equipment.
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
1KUNS-PF
Purpose
Technology, communication
Mission
Technology, communication
Manufacturer
NAIR/ROSAP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
IT�, ISIS (bus)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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