AZTECHSAT-1 (45261)

COSPAR: 1998-067RE | Alt Name: AztechSat 1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45261

International Designator

1998-067RE

Decay Date

12/10/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AZTECHSAT-1

Alternative Name

AztechSat 1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UPAEP

Country

Mexico

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

AZTECHSAT-1, also known as AztechSat 1, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by UPAEP and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using Falcon 9 from LC40. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 1 kg. Its power system comprises solar cells and batteries. AZTECHSAT-1's purpose is technology demonstration, and it was stabilized by February 19, 2020. The satellite has no specified lifetime, equipment, motor, RCS, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, or sources listed in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AztechSat-1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

UPAEP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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