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BD-28 (48867)
COSPAR: 1998-067SN | Alt Name: G-SATELLITE 2
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48867
International Designator
1998-067SN
Decay Date
9/15/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BD-28
Alternative Name
G-SATELLITE 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OTEAM/TOK
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite BD-28 (also known as G-SATELLITE 2) is a CubeSat (1U) configuration belonging to the Cubesat 3U bus type, launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from LC39A. It was manufactured by TOK and owned by OTEAM/TOK for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.3 meters in span with a dry mass of 3 kilograms. BD-28 is equipped with a camera and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like, and it has no motor or RCS system mentioned. The satellite was stable as of June 22, 2021, and had an expected lifetime of approximately six months from launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BD-28
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TOK
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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