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ORCASAT (55126)
COSPAR: 1998-067UT | Alt Name: ORCASat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55126
International Designator
1998-067UT
Decay Date
7/11/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORCASAT
Alternative Name
ORCASat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UVIC
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ORCASAT (also known as ORCASat) is a 2U CubeSat satellite manufactured by UVIC and owned by UVIC for technology demonstration purposes. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the LC39A launch pad at TYSMC 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. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. ORCASat’s configuration is that of a box-shaped CubeSat (2U), with no additional equipment or motor specified. The stable date for the satellite is December 29, 2022, at 13:45 UTC.
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
ORCASat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UVIC
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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