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REMOVEDEBRIS (43510)
COSPAR: 1998-067NT | Alt Name: RemoveDebris
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43510
International Designator
1998-067NT
Decay Date
12/4/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
REMOVEDEBRIS
Alternative Name
RemoveDebris
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SSTLA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The REMOVEDEBRIS satellite (NORAD_CAT_ID: 43510) is a technology demonstrator developed by SSTLA in the UK. Launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2 meters. The satellite operates as an SSTL-42 (SSTL X50) configuration and includes CubeSat components for DebrisSat 1 and 2 missions. With a dry mass and launch mass both at 100 kg, it uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its primary purpose is to demonstrate technologies aimed at removing space debris. The satellite has been stable since April 5, 2018.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
2
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box+boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RemoveDebris
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-42
Configuration
SSTL-42 (SSTL X50) (RemoveDEBRIS); CubeSat (2U) (DebrisSat 1, 2)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries (Remove DEBRIS); batteries (DebrisSat 1); solar cells, batteries (DebrisSat 2)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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