BEAVERCUBE (53768)

COSPAR: 1998-067UF | Alt Name: BeaverCube

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

53768

International Designator

1998-067UF

Decay Date

4/12/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEAVERCUBE

Alternative Name

BeaverCube

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MIT

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

BEAVERCUBE (also known as BeaverCube) is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by MIT and owned by MIT. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 5 kg. BeaverCube is powered by solar cells and batteries and its mission focuses on technology and education. It features an electrospray ion thruster for propulsion and has a box shape without additional notable equipment or major events listed.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BeaverCube

Purpose

Technology, education

Mission

Technology, education

Manufacturer

MIT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

Electrospray ion thruster

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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