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EX-ALTA-2 (56313)
COSPAR: 1998-067VE | Alt Name: Ex-Alta 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56313
International Designator
1998-067VE
Decay Date
10/31/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EX-ALTA-2
Alternative Name
Ex-Alta 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ALB
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
EX-ALTA-2, also known as Ex-Alta 2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by ALB and owned by ALB. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and carried a digital fluxgate magnetometer as its primary equipment for technology and thermospheric research purposes. EX-ALTA-2 is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates in a box shape configuration. Its mission was planned to last approximately three months, and it reached a stable date on April 24, 2023.
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
Ex-Alta 2
Purpose
Technology, thermospheric research
Mission
Technology, thermospheric research
Manufacturer
ALB
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Digital fluxgate magnetometer
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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