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RWASAT-1 (44790)
COSPAR: 1998-067QV | Alt Name: RWASAT-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H-IIB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44790
International Designator
1998-067QV
Decay Date
4/27/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RWASAT-1
Alternative Name
RWASAT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RWMTI/ARKE
Country
Rwanda
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RWASAT-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite with dimensions 0.3m in length and 0.1m in diameter, launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIB launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 3 kg and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite was manufactured by TOK and its mission involves technology and education purposes. It belongs to the RWMTI/ARKE owner and operates in a stable state since November 20, 2019.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RWASAT-1
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
TOK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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