Launch Date
December 16, 2018
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
NORAD ID
43858
International Designator
2018-104K
Decay Date
7/2/2024
Name
OBJECT K
Alternative Name
CubeSail USat
Type
Status
Owner
UIUC/CATHU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.15
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
1.5
Launch Mass
1.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Cubesail
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UIUC/CATHU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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