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MOONLIGHTER (57316)
COSPAR: 1998-067VU | Alt Name: Moonlighter
DECAYED
Image
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57316
International Designator
1998-067VU
Decay Date
2/10/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOONLIGHTER
Alternative Name
Moonlighter
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AERO/SFSSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MOONLIGHTER, also known as Moonlighter, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite operated by AERO/SFSSC for technology and education purposes. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from Launch Pad LC39A at the TYMSC site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.2 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. MOONLIGHTER is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's shape is box-like and was manufactured by AERO for the purpose of advancing technology and education in space applications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Moonlighter
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
AERO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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