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CAPSAT 1 (53770)
COSPAR: 1998-067UH | Alt Name: CapSat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53770
International Designator
1998-067UH
Decay Date
1/31/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CAPSAT 1
Alternative Name
CapSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
WEISS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CAPSAT 1, also known as CapSat-1, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by WEISS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Its purpose is technology demonstration, and it is powered by solar cells, batteries, and capacitors. CAPSAT 1 was last recorded as stable on September 6, 2022.
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
CapSat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
WEISS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries, capacitors
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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