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TUMNANOSAT (53464)
COSPAR: 1998-067UD | Alt Name: TUMnanosat
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53464
International Designator
1998-067UD
Decay Date
1/31/2023
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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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