D3 (53767)

COSPAR: 1998-067UE | Alt Name: D3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53767

International Designator

1998-067UE

Decay Date

4/8/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

Alternative Name

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ERAU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

D3 is a 2U CubeSat satellite launched by ERAU/UFL on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYSMC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Measuring 0.2 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.2 meters, it has a dry mass and launch mass of 2 kg each. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and was designed for technology demonstration purposes. Its shape is box-like, and it belongs to the US. The stable date of D3 is September 6, 2022, at 9:10 AM.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ERAU/UFL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 2U

Configuration

CubeSat (2U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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