DEBRISSAT-2 (43680)

COSPAR: 1998-067PR | Alt Name: DebrisSat-2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43680

International Designator

1998-067PR

Decay Date

5/30/2020

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DEBRISSAT-2

Alternative Name

DebrisSat-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SSTLA

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DEBRISSAT-2, also known as DebrisSat-2, is a 2U CubeSat configured as an SSTL-42 (SSTL X50) and was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC site using Falcon 9. This satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters and weighs approximately 3 kilograms both dry and at launch. Manufactured by SSTLA for technology demonstration purposes, DEBRISSAT-2 is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with four panels. The satellite was stabilized on October 28, 2018, following its launch from LC40.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+4 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DebrisSat-2

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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