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GASPACS (51439)
COSPAR: 1998-067TB | Alt Name: GASPACS
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51439
International Designator
1998-067TB
Decay Date
5/22/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GASPACS
Alternative Name
GASPACS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GASPACS is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by USU in the United States. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and has a dry mass of 1 kilogram. GASPACS is designed as a box shape with an extended boom structure but lacks power generation or propulsion systems. It became stable in orbit on January 26, 2022.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box+boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GASPACS
Purpose
technology
Mission
technology
Manufacturer
USU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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