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YUZGU 8 (53306)
COSPAR: 1998-067TR | Alt Name: YuZGU-55 No. 8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53306
International Designator
1998-067TR
Decay Date
1/27/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUZGU 8
Alternative Name
YuZGU-55 No. 8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
YUZGU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
YUZGU 8 (also known as YuZGU-55 No. 8) is a 3U Cubesat satellite launched by YUZGU from Russia on November 20, 1998, using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle at LC31 in TYMSC. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, and it has a dry mass of 5 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and designed primarily for technology and communication missions. The satellite's operational lifetime was planned to be around 6 months. YUZGU manufactured this satellite which features a box shape configuration with a handle.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RS2S
Purpose
Technology, communication
Mission
Technology, communication
Manufacturer
YUZGU
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
3U Cubesat with handle
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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