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G-SAT (45597)
COSPAR: 1998-067RK | Alt Name: G-SATELLITE
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45597
International Designator
1998-067RK
Decay Date
4/18/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
G-SAT
Alternative Name
G-SATELLITE
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OTEAM/TOK
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
G-SAT (also known as G-SATELLITE) is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tymshchuk Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 3 kg and was launched at the same mass. G-SAT is owned by OTEAM/TOK, manufactured by TOK, and its purpose is entertainment and promotion. The satellite's equipment includes a small camera and a figurine display, powered by solar cells and batteries. No additional major events or frequencies are listed for this satellite.
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
G-SATELLITE
Purpose
Entertainment, promotion
Mission
Entertainment, promotion
Manufacturer
TOK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Small camera, figurine display
Power System
solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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