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RADSAT-U (45262)
COSPAR: 1998-067RF | Alt Name: RadSat-U
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
45262
International Designator
1998-067RF
Decay Date
4/30/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADSAT-U
Alternative Name
RadSat-U
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RADSAT-U, also known as RadSat-U, is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite with a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle from Pad 0A, it has a dry mass of 4 kg and was manufactured by MSU in the United States. The satellite's power is provided by solar cells and batteries. RADSAT-U's mission focuses on technology purposes, and its shape is described as box-like. It became stable on February 19, 2020.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RadSat-U
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MSU
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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