TUMNANOSAT (53464)

COSPAR: 1998-067UD | Alt Name: TUMnanosat
DECAYED

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TUMNANOSAT Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53464

International Designator

1998-067UD

Decay Date

1/31/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TUMNANOSAT

Alternative Name

TUMnanosat

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TUMD

Country

Moldova

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
TUMNANOSAT, also known as TUMnanosat, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by TUMD and launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using Falcon 9 from LC39A. It has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. The satellite's mission is for technology purposes and it operates on solar cells with batteries as its power source. TUMnanosat was stabilized by August 12, 2022, and has been owned and operated by TUMD since its launch. No additional major events or frequencies are noted in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

1

Launch Mass

1

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TUMnanosat

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

TUMD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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