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RAMSAT (48850)
COSPAR: 1998-067SL | Alt Name: RamSat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48850
International Designator
1998-067SL
Decay Date
10/12/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RAMSAT
Alternative Name
RamSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ROBMS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
RAMSAT, also known as RamSat, is a CubeSat (2U) satellite manufactured by ROBMS and owned by the same entity for educational purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, RAMSAT has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.2 meters. Its dry mass is 2 kilograms, matching its launch mass. The satellite's shape is box-like, powered by solar cells and batteries, and was stabilized as of June 14, 2021.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RamSat
Purpose
Education
Mission
Education
Manufacturer
ROBMS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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