MAYA-2 (47929)

COSPAR: 1998-067SF | Alt Name: Maya-2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230+

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47929

International Designator

1998-067SF

Decay Date

7/7/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MAYA-2

Alternative Name

Maya-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DOST

Country

Phillipines

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MAYA-2 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Pad 0A using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle. It was manufactured by DOST/KYUT and is owned by DOST. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Equipped with cameras, it serves technology and educational purposes. MAYA-2 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has an estimated operational lifetime of about six months. Its shape is a box and it was launched as part of the BIRDS-4 mission payload.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BIRDS-4 Maya-2

Purpose

Technology, education

Mission

Technology, education

Manufacturer

DOST/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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