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PATCOOL (51442)
COSPAR: 1998-067TE | Alt Name: PATCOOL
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51442
International Designator
1998-067TE
Decay Date
11/18/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PATCOOL
Alternative Name
PATCOOL
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KSC/UFL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PATCOOL is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite owned by KSC/UFL and manufactured by UFL/KSC. Launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3m in length, 0.1m in diameter, and spans 4 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 4 kilograms, and it operates on solar cells with battery backup for power. The satellite's shape consists of a box with booms and is dedicated to technology purposes. PATCOOL reached a stable orbit on January 26, 2022.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
4
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+booms
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PATCOOL
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UFL/KSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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