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NEUTRON-1 (46923)
COSPAR: 1998-067RT | Alt Name: NEUTRON-1
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
46923
International Designator
1998-067RT
Decay Date
6/25/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NEUTRON-1
Alternative Name
NEUTRON-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UHI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NEUTRON-1 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), Pad 0A, using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and width, with a dry mass of 4 kilograms. It was manufactured by UHI for scientific purposes including astronomy and particle research. NEUTRON-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has operated since its stable date on November 5, 2020, with an expected lifetime of one year. The satellite's mission payload is named NEUTRON, focusing on science, astronomy, and particles.
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
NEUTRON
Purpose
Science, astronomy, particles
Mission
Science, astronomy, particles
Manufacturer
UHI
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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