BATSU-CS1 (IRAZU) (43468)

COSPAR: 1998-067NR | Alt Name: Batsu-CS1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43468

International Designator

1998-067NR

Decay Date

3/4/2020

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BATSU-CS1 (IRAZU)

Alternative Name

Batsu-CS1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ACAE/ITCR

Country

Costa Rica

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

BATSU-CS1 (IRAZU) is a CubeSat 1U satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle at LC40. It measures 0.1 meters in length and diameter with the same span dimension, and it has a dry mass of 1 kg. The satellite is owned by ACAE/ITCR and manufactured by ITCR for technology and educational purposes. Equipped with SOBC equipment and powered by solar cells and batteries, BATSU-CS1 carries the payload named Irazu. Its shape is box-like and it operates in space since its stabilization date on May 11, 2018. The satellite's country of origin is CR (Costa Rica).

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Irazu

Purpose

Technology, education

Mission

Technology, education

Manufacturer

ITCR

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

SOBC

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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