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JAGSAT 1 (53771)
COSPAR: 1998-067UJ | Alt Name: Jagsat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53771
International Designator
1998-067UJ
Decay Date
1/22/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JAGSAT 1
Alternative Name
Jagsat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
USALA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
JAGSAT 1, also known as Jagsat, is a CubeSat (2U) technology satellite manufactured by USALA 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 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.2 meters wide. With a dry mass and launch mass both at 2 kilograms, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its main equipment includes a Time Domain Impedance Probe (TDIP). The satellite's shape is box-like and operates for technology purposes in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jagsat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USALA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Time Domain Impedance Probe (TDIP)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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