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CUAVA-1 (49275)
COSPAR: 1998-067SU | Alt Name: CUAVA-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49275
International Designator
1998-067SU
Decay Date
9/2/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CUAVA-1
Alternative Name
CUAVA-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USYD/UNSW
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CUAVA-1 is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by USYD/UNSW and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. CUAVA-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a stable date of October 6, 2021. The satellite's purpose is to serve as a technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CUAVA-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USYD/UNSW
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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