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SPATIUM 1 (43638)
COSPAR: 1998-067PN | Alt Name: SPATIUM-I
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43638
International Designator
1998-067PN
Decay Date
9/23/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPATIUM 1
Alternative Name
SPATIUM-I
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
KYUT/NTU
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPATIUM-I
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NTU/KYUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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