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MMSATS-1 (47976)
COSPAR: 1998-067SJ | Alt Name: Lawkanat 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
47976
International Designator
1998-067SJ
Decay Date
4/1/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MMSATS-1
Alternative Name
Lawkanat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MAEU/HOKK
Country
Myanmar
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MMSATS-1, also known as Lawkanat 1, is an Earth observation satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 47976 and object ID 1998-067SJ. It was manufactured by HOKK/MAEU and owned by MAEU/HOKK. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC site using a launch vehicle named Antares 230+, it has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and spans 1.5 meters. The satellite weighs 50 kilograms at launch with the same dry mass and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as Box+ 2 pan for its design. The mission purpose focuses on Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MMSATS-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HOKK/MAEU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Diwata
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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