BINAR-1 (49272)

COSPAR: 1998-067SR | Alt Name: Binar-1
DECAYED

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BINAR-1 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49272

International Designator

1998-067SR

Decay Date

9/30/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BINAR-1

Alternative Name

Binar-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CURTIN

Country

Australia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
BINAR-1, also known as Binar-1, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by CURTIN and launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and was designed for a technology mission. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries as its power source. BINAR-1 became stable on October 6, 2021, and was operated by CURTIN, having an expected lifetime of one year post-launch.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

1

Launch Mass

1

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Binar-1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

CURTIN

Life Expectancy

1 year

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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