BEAK (58612)

COSPAR: 1998-067WD | Alt Name: BEAK

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58612

International Designator

1998-067WD

Decay Date

6/28/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BEAK

Alternative Name

BEAK

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TOK/ISAS

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

BEAK is a CubeSat (3U) satellite, with the OBJECT_ID 1998-067WD and NORAD_CAT_ID 58612, launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. BEAK was manufactured by TOK for the purpose of technology demonstration and is owned by TOK/ISAS. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box+cone, and it has been stable since December 18, 2023.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BEAK

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

TOK

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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