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UNITE (44031)
COSPAR: 1998-067PX | Alt Name: UNITE
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
44031
International Designator
1998-067PX
Decay Date
10/21/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNITE
Alternative Name
UNITE
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USIN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The UNITE satellite (NORAD CAT ID: 44031) is a CubeSat (3U) configuration measuring 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span. It has a dry mass of 1 kilogram and was manufactured by USIN for the purpose of conducting scientific research on the ionosphere. Launched on November 20, 1998, from LC40 at TYSMC with a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it reached stable orbit status on January 31, 2019. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and its primary mission remains focused on ionospheric studies.
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
UNITE
Purpose
Science, ionosphere
Mission
Science, ionosphere
Manufacturer
USIN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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