MIR-SAT 1 (MO-112) (48868)

COSPAR: 1998-067SP | Alt Name: MirSat-OSCAR-112

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48868

International Designator

1998-067SP

Decay Date

4/18/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MIR-SAT 1 (MO-112)

Alternative Name

MirSat-OSCAR-112

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MRIC

Country

Mauritius

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MIR-SAT 1 (MO-112), also known as MirSat-OSCAR-112, is a CubeSat (3U) launched by the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Launch Pad LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it carries a small camera and figurine display as payload equipment. Its mission is focused on entertainment and promotion purposes. MIR-SAT 1 has been stable since June 22, 2021.

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

Mir-Sat-1

Purpose

Entertainment, promotion

Mission

Entertainment, promotion

Manufacturer

MRIC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Small camera, figurine display

Power System

solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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