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YUZGU UA (53322)
COSPAR: 1998-067UA | Alt Name: YuZGU-55 No. 7
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
53322
International Designator
1998-067UA
Decay Date
1/31/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUZGU UA
Alternative Name
YuZGU-55 No. 7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
YUZGU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
YUZGU UA, also known as YuZGU-55 No. 7, is a 3U Cubesat satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle from LC31. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and a dry mass of 5 kilograms. It was designed for technology and communication purposes by YUZGU and equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission lifetime is estimated at 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
RS1S
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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