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PR-CUNAR 2 (49277)
COSPAR: 1998-067SW | Alt Name: PR-CuNaR2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49277
International Designator
1998-067SW
Decay Date
8/30/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PR-CUNAR 2
Alternative Name
PR-CuNaR2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UIPRB
Country
Puerto Rico
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PR-CUNAR 2, also known as PR-CuNaR2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by UIPRB and launched on November 20, 1998, from Launch Complex 39A at the Tanegashima Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meter and a dry mass of 2.54 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and its mission focuses on microgravity research. The spacecraft was stabilized by October 12, 2021, at 12:30 UTC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
2.54
Launch Mass
2.54
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PR-CuNaR2
Purpose
Micro gravity
Mission
Micro gravity
Manufacturer
UIPRB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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