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GT-1 (51510)
COSPAR: 1998-067TH | Alt Name: GT-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51510
International Designator
1998-067TH
Decay Date
6/19/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GT-1
Alternative Name
GT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GIT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GT-1 is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 51510 and OBJECT_ID 1998-067TH, launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at the TYMSC launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It was designed and manufactured by GIT for technology demonstration purposes. GT-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries, has a box shape with four panels, and operated for approximately 7 months before reaching its stable date on February 3, 2022.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GT-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
GIT
Life Expectancy
7 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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