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DELPHINI (44030)
COSPAR: 1998-067PW | Alt Name: Delphini 1
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44030
International Designator
1998-067PW
Decay Date
3/14/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELPHINI
Alternative Name
Delphini 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AARH
Country
Denmark
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DELPHINI (also known as Delphini 1) is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by AARH and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg and carries a NanoEye camera as its primary equipment. Its mission is for technology purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. DELPHINI became stable on January 31, 2019, and has the shape of a box. It was launched with a mass of 1 kg from Denmark (DK).
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
AUSAT-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AARH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
NanoEye camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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