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CUBERRT (43546)
COSPAR: 1998-067NU | Alt Name: CubeRRT
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43546
International Designator
1998-067NU
Decay Date
11/26/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CUBERRT
Alternative Name
CubeRRT
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OSU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CUBERRT (CubeRRT) is a 6U CubeSat satellite operated by OSU and manufactured by BLCAN for technology demonstration purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using an Antares 230 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length and a span of 0.8 meters with a diameter of 0.2 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 11.4 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It uses deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power. CUBERRT has a box shape with additional panels and antennas. Its stable date was recorded on July 13, 2018.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
11.4
Launch Mass
11.4
Shape
Box + pan + ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CubeRRT
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable fixed solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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