NEUDOSE (56315)

COSPAR: 1998-067VG | Alt Name: NEUDOSE
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56315

International Designator

1998-067VG

Decay Date

11/29/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

NEUDOSE

Alternative Name

NEUDOSE

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MCMU

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
NEUDOSE is a CubeSat (2U) satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and the same launch mass. Manufactured by MCMU, NEUDOSE is owned by MCMU and its purpose involves solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is box-like and it was stabilized on April 24, 2023. Its operational lifetime was expected to be three months.
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

NEUDOSE

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

MCMU

Life Expectancy

3 months

Bus

Cubesat 2U

Configuration

CubeSat (2U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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