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RAAVANA-1 (44329)
COSPAR: 1998-067QE | Alt Name: Raavana-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44329
International Designator
1998-067QE
Decay Date
10/3/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RAAVANA-1
Alternative Name
Raavana-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ACCIMT
Country
Sri Lanka
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RAAVANA-1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite operated by ACCIMT and manufactured by KYUT, primarily for technology and education purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using an Antares 230 vehicle, it measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg. Equipped with cameras and powered by solar cells and batteries, RAAVANA-1 has an expected lifetime of about six months. The satellite's launch mass was also 1 kg, and it is classified as a CubeSat (1U) with a box shape.
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
BIRD-LKA
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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