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CRYOCUBE (45260)
COSPAR: 1998-067RD | Alt Name: CryoCube 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45260
International Designator
1998-067RD
Decay Date
11/23/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CRYOCUBE
Alternative Name
CryoCube 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CRYOCUBE, also known as CryoCube 1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SLOBO and owned by KSC. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and in its dry state. It is powered by solar cells and batteries, designed for technology demonstration purposes. CRYOCUBE's shape consists of a box with two disks attached, and it has been stable since February 19, 2020.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 disks
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CryoCube-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SLOBO
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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