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DANTESAT (55127)
COSPAR: 1998-067UU | Alt Name: DANTESat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55127
International Designator
1998-067UU
Decay Date
2/7/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DANTESAT
Alternative Name
DANTESat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPMIND
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DANTESAT, also known as DANTESat, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for technology demonstration purposes and was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYSMC using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SPMIND and owned by the same entity, this satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. The power supply for DANTESAT comes from solar cells and batteries, and it is shaped like a box without any recorded motor or major events.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DANTESat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SPMIND
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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