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ARKSAT 1 (56311)
COSPAR: 1998-067VC | Alt Name: ARKSAT-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56311
International Designator
1998-067VC
Decay Date
10/30/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARKSAT 1
Alternative Name
ARKSAT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UARK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ARKSAT 1, also known as ARKSAT-1, is a CubeSat (1xU) satellite built by UARK and launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg and a launch mass also of 1 kg. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. ARKSAT 1's shape is box-like, and it is owned by UARK. The satellite reached a stable orbit on April 24, 2023, at approximately 12:05 UTC.
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
ARKSAT-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UARK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1xU)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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