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YUZGU 7 (RS1S) (53309)
COSPAR: 1998-067TU | Alt Name: YuzGU-55 No. 5
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
53309
International Designator
1998-067TU
Decay Date
1/31/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUZGU 7 (RS1S)
Alternative Name
YuzGU-55 No. 5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SARPT/YUZGU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
YUZGU 7 (RS1S), also known as YuzGU-55 No. 5, is a 3U Cubesat satellite manufactured by SARPT/YUZGU for technology and communication purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters. It weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and features a handle as part of its configuration. Its mission was expected to last approximately six months, and it became stable on February 18, 2022. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it carries the RS10S payload.
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
RS10S
Purpose
Technology, communication
Mission
Technology, communication
Manufacturer
SARPT/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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