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STARS-ME (43640)
COSPAR: 1998-067PQ | Alt Name: Tenryu
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43640
International Designator
1998-067PQ
Decay Date
6/26/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARS-ME
Alternative Name
Tenryu
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SHIZ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STARS-ME (also known as Tenryu) is a CubeSat (2U), consisting of two 1U units, and was launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIB launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and a launch mass of 1 kilogram as well. Manufactured by SHIZ, its primary mission is technology demonstration and it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. STARS-ME's payload includes the STARS-Me CV and it operates in a box shape configuration. The satellite became stable on October 6, 2018.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STARS-Me CV
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SHIZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U) (2 x 1U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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