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BEAK (58612)
COSPAR: 1998-067WD | Alt Name: BEAK
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
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
5
Launch Mass
5
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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