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QUETZAL-1 (45598)
COSPAR: 1998-067RL | Alt Name: Quetzal-1
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
45598
International Designator
1998-067RL
Decay Date
3/1/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
QUETZAL-1
Alternative Name
Quetzal-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UVG
Country
Guatemala
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
QUETZAL-1, also known as Quetzal-1, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by KYUT and owned by UVG. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using Falcon 9 from LC40. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg and launch mass of 1 kg. Its primary equipment includes a camera for technology demonstration purposes. QUETZAL-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates as a box-shaped object. The satellite's mission stabilized on April 28, 2020, with an expected lifetime of about 6 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Guatesat 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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