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EQUISAT (43552)
COSPAR: 1998-067PA | Alt Name: Equisat
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
43552
International Designator
1998-067PA
Decay Date
12/26/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EQUISAT
Alternative Name
Equisat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BROWN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
EQUISAT is a 1U CubeSat satellite manufactured by BROWN and owned by BROWN. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (TYMSC) Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1.2 kilograms and a launch mass also at 1.2 kilograms. EQUISAT is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and features an LED beacon as part of its equipment. Its primary purpose and mission are focused on technology demonstration. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it has been operational since July 13, 2018.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1.2
Launch Mass
1.2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Equisat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BROWN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
LED beacon
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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