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TSURU (47927)
COSPAR: 1998-067SD | Alt Name: Tsuru
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
47927
International Designator
1998-067SD
Decay Date
7/5/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TSURU
Alternative Name
Tsuru
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KYUT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TSURU (also known as Tsuru) is a CubeSat 1U satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle at Pad 0A. It was manufactured by KYUT and has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 1 kilogram. Its primary equipment includes cameras for technology and educational purposes. The satellite is owned and operated by KYUT under the BIRDS-4 Tsuru payload mission. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape. TSURU's expected lifetime is approximately six months, with its stable date marked on March 14, 2021.
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
BIRDS-4 Tsuru
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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