Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
57317
International Designator
1998-067VV
Decay Date
12/1/2023
Name
OBJECT VV
Alternative Name
ESSENCE
Type
Status
Owner
YORK/CSA
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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
Payload
ESSENCE
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YORK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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