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UGUISU (44330)
COSPAR: 1998-067QF | Alt Name: Uguisu
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
44330
International Designator
1998-067QF
Decay Date
10/7/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
UGUISU
Alternative Name
Uguisu
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KYUT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The UGUisu (OBJECT_ID: 1998-067QF) is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tanegashima Space Center using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. Manufactured by KYUT and owned by the same entity, this technology and education-focused satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It is equipped with cameras for its mission purposes and utilizes solar cells along with batteries for power supply. The satellite has been stable since June 17, 2019, with an expected lifetime of approximately six months.
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-JPN
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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