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SS-1 (55181)
COSPAR: 1998-067UY | Alt Name: SuryaSat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55181
International Designator
1998-067UY
Decay Date
5/9/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SS-1
Alternative Name
SuryaSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SURYA
Country
Indonesia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SS-1, also known as SuryaSat, is a 1U CubeSat technology satellite manufactured by SURYA and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. SS-1's mission focuses on technology purposes, and it was declared stable on January 6, 2023.
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
SS 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SURYA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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