HALOSAT (43549)

COSPAR: 1998-067NX | Alt Name: HaloSat

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43549

International Designator

1998-067NX

Decay Date

1/4/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

HALOSAT

Alternative Name

HaloSat

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UIA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

HALOSAT (HaloSat) is a 6U CubeSat astronomy satellite operated by UIA and manufactured by BLCAN. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 0.8 meters, weighing 6 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. HALOSAT is equipped with three XR-100SDD X-ray detectors for its astronomy mission focused on X-rays. It uses solar cells and batteries as power sources and has a box-shaped design with a pan configuration. The stable date of the satellite was marked on July 13, 2018.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

HaloSat

Purpose

Astronomy, X-ray

Mission

Astronomy, X-ray

Manufacturer

BLCAN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

3 XR-100SDD X-ray detectors

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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