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SIRIUSSAT-1 (43595)
COSPAR: 1998-067PG | Alt Name: SiriusSat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43595
International Designator
1998-067PG
Decay Date
12/9/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SIRIUSSAT-1
Alternative Name
SiriusSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SIROTS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SIRIUSSAT-1, also known as SiriusSat-1, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by SPUT and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 1.4 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and includes a particle detector as its primary payload. SIRIUSSAT-1 was launched for technology and educational purposes and has been stable since July 10, 2018. The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped and it belongs to the SIROTS owner.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1.4
Launch Mass
1.4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SiriusSat-1
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Particle detector
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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