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MAYA-5 (57419)
COSPAR: 1998-067VW | Alt Name: Maya-5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57419
International Designator
1998-067VW
Decay Date
12/8/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MAYA-5
Alternative Name
Maya-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DOST/UPD
Country
Phillipines
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MAYA-5 (also known as Maya-5) is a CubeSat 1U satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from the Tanegashima Space Center using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle at Launch Pad LC39A. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram and was manufactured by UPD (University of the Philippines Diliman). Its primary mission is focused on technology and education. Power for MAYA-5 comes from solar cells and batteries. Launched by DOST/UPD, it has been stable since July 19, 2023. The satellite's shape is a box and its configuration is a standard CubeSat (1U).
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
Maya-5
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
UPD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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