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TEMPEST-D (43547)
COSPAR: 1998-067NV | Alt Name: TEMPEST-D
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43547
International Designator
1998-067NV
Decay Date
6/21/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEMPEST-D
Alternative Name
TEMPEST-D
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CSU/JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TEMPEST-D is a 6U CubeSat technology satellite launched by CSU/JPL on November 20, 1998, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at Wallops Island using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and has a span of 1 meter. It weighs 11.1 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, equipped with CHARM equipment and solar cells along with batteries for power generation. The spacecraft is designed in the shape of a box with two panels. Its mission was to conduct technology demonstrations, though it achieved stability on July 13, 2018. Manufactured by BLCAN, TEMPEST-D's primary purpose aligns with its mission objective to advance technological capabilities in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
11.1
Launch Mass
11.1
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TEMPEST-D
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
CHARM
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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