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STPSAT-4 (45043)
COSPAR: 1998-067QY | Alt Name: STPSat-4
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
45043
International Designator
1998-067QY
Decay Date
10/4/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STPSAT-4
Alternative Name
STPSat-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STPSAT-4, also known as STPSat-4 and designated OBJECT_ID 1998-067QY, is a technology satellite launched by the US on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and a span of 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 50 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. STPSAT-4 utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power, and its shape is described as box-like. The satellite's bus configuration is MEIT M-1, manufactured by AFSMC (Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center), and it carries equipment such as MSA (MATRS), iMESA-R, RF Modular Tiles, and NTE. Its purpose is for technology demonstration. STPSAT-4 became stable on November 2, 2019.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STPSat-4
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AFSMC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
MEIT M-1 satellite bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
MSA (MATRS), iMESA-R, RF Modular Tiles, NTE
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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