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DEBRISSAT-1 (43621)
COSPAR: 1998-067PM | Alt Name: DebrisSat-1/Net
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43621
International Designator
1998-067PM
Decay Date
3/2/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DEBRISSAT-1
Alternative Name
DebrisSat-1/Net
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SSTLA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DEBRISSAT-1, also known as DebrisSat-1/Net, is a 2U CubeSat configured with SSTL-42 (SSTL X50) and CubeSat technology designed for technology demonstration purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by SSTLA in the UK. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, it has a dry mass of 3 kilograms and retains the same mass upon launch. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, and its shape includes a box configuration plus a chute. It was stabilized by September 16, 2018, and serves as part of the RemoveDEBRIS mission aimed at technology advancements in space debris mitigation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box+Chute
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DebrisSat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
SSTL-42 (SSTL X50) (RemoveDEBRIS); CubeSat (2U) (DebrisSat 1, 2)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries (Remove DEBRIS); batteries (DebrisSat 1); solar cells, batteries (DebrisSat 2)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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