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NEUDOSE (56315)
COSPAR: 1998-067VG | Alt Name: NEUDOSE
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56315
International Designator
1998-067VG
Decay Date
11/29/2023
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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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