TUBIN (48900)

COSPAR: 2021-059X | Alt Name: TUBIN

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 30, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48900

International Designator

2021-059X

Decay Date

12/16/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TUBIN

Alternative Name

TUBIN

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TUB

Country

Germany

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

TUBIN, also known as TUBIN, is a technology satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 48900 and object ID 2021-059X. It uses the TUBiX20 bus configuration and was launched on June 30, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, with both diameter and span measuring 0.5 meters each. It weighs 17 kilograms at dry mass, which is identical to its launch mass. TUBIN was manufactured by TUB and operates on solar cells and batteries for power. Its mission and purpose are related to technology advancements. The satellite has an octagonal cylindrical shape and a one-year lifetime projection.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Oct cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TUBIN

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

TUB

Life Expectancy

1 year

Bus

TUBix20

Configuration

TUBiX20 bus

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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