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DEMI (45916)
COSPAR: 1998-067RP | Alt Name: DeMi
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
45916
International Designator
1998-067RP
Decay Date
3/8/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DEMI
Alternative Name
DeMi
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DARPA2/AURFS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite DEMI (also known as DeMi), identified by NORAD CAT ID 45916 and OBJECT ID 1998-067RP, is a CubeSat (6U) manufactured by BLCAN/MIT for the US government under DARPA2/AURFS ownership. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Pad 0A using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter with a span of 0.7 meters and weighs approximately 10 kilograms both at dry mass and launch mass. Its primary mission is technology-related, specifically focusing on the operation of a deformable mirror payload. Power generation relies on two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s shape consists of a box with two panels. It became stable in orbit on July 13, 2020.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Deformable Mirror
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BLCAN/MIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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