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YUZGU 9 (RS3S) (53308)
COSPAR: 1998-067TT | Alt Name: YuZGU-55 No. 12
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
53308
International Designator
1998-067TT
Decay Date
1/31/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUZGU 9 (RS3S)
Alternative Name
YuZGU-55 No. 12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
YUZGU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
YUZGU 9 (RS3S), also known as YuZGU-55 No. 12, is a 3U Cubesat with handle configuration launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using LC31 and Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle by YUZGU in Russia. It measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 5 kg, and was launched with the same mass. The satellite's purpose is for technology and communication missions, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like, manufactured by YUZGU, and its payload is RS6S. The launch occurred on November 20, 1998, and it became stable on June 5, 2022, with an expected lifetime of 6 months.
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
RS6S
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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