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ZIMSAT-1 (54537)
COSPAR: 1998-067UP | Alt Name: ZIMSAT-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54537
International Designator
1998-067UP
Decay Date
5/16/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZIMSAT-1
Alternative Name
ZIMSAT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZINGSA
Country
ZW
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ZIMSAT-1 is a 1U CubeSat satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TYMSC) using the Antares 230+ launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and a launch mass of 1 kilogram. The satellite is equipped with cameras for technology and educational purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. ZIMSAT-1 was manufactured by KYUT (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) in Zimbabwe, operated by ZINGSA (Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency), and has an estimated lifetime of about 6 months.
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
ZIMSAT-1
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
KYUT
Life Expectancy
~ 6 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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