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LIGHTCUBE (56314)
COSPAR: 1998-067VF | Alt Name: LightCube
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56314
International Designator
1998-067VF
Decay Date
10/17/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LIGHTCUBE
Alternative Name
LightCube
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ASU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LIGHTCUBE (also known as LightCube) is a CubeSat 1U satellite launched by ASU on November 20, 1998, from the LC39A launch pad at TYSMC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg and was designed for an educational mission. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape. Its purpose is to support education-related activities, and it operates under the ownership of ASU. The satellite's operational lifetime was projected to be two years from its launch date.
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
LightCube
Purpose
Education
Mission
Education
Manufacturer
ASU
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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