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KRAKSAT (44427)
COSPAR: 1998-067QM | Alt Name: KRAKsat
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
44427
International Designator
1998-067QM
Decay Date
1/17/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KRAKSAT
Alternative Name
KRAKsat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KRAK/AGHU
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KRAKSAT (also known as KRAKsat) is a CubeSat (1U) satellite designed for technology and educational purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using an Antares 230 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite weighs 1.374 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries, with no motor or RCS system specified. The satellite's shape is a box and was manufactured by SATRV for KRAK/AGHU. Its stable date is July 3, 2019.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1.374
Launch Mass
1.374
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KRAKsat
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
SATRV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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