X Report 11 Apr 2025
SpaceX postpones a Starlink launch, Bell Canada targets Starlink subsidies, and questions around Elon Musk's involvement in a NASA appointment arise.
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
56311
International Designator
1998-067VC
Decay Date
10/30/2023
Name
ARKSAT 1
Alternative Name
ARKSAT-1
Type
Status
Owner
UARK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
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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