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KAZSCISAT-1 (43787)
COSPAR: 2018-099AF | Alt Name: KazSciSat 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43787
International Designator
2018-099AF
Decay Date
7/18/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KAZSCISAT-1
Alternative Name
KazSciSat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GHALAM
Country
Kazakhstan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KAZSCISAT-1, also known as KazSciSat 1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by GHALAM and launched from AFWTR on December 3, 2018, using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and a magnetometer as equipment, the mission is aimed at technology demonstration purposes. The satellite's shape is described as a box but lacks specific information on its color or material composition.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KazSciSat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
GHALAM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Magnetometer
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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