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CLARK SAT-1 (AMBITIOUS) (58613)
COSPAR: 1998-067WE | Alt Name: Clark-Sat-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58613
International Designator
1998-067WE
Decay Date
4/23/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CLARK SAT-1 (AMBITIOUS)
Alternative Name
Clark-Sat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMIHS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CLARK SAT-1 (AMBITIOUS), also known as Clark-Sat-1, is a CubeSat 1U satellite designed for technology and education purposes. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the LC39A launch pad at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span. It was manufactured by ARKE and owned by CMIHS. The satellite weighs 1 kilogram both dry and at launch. Its power is sourced from solar cells and batteries. CLARK SAT-1 operates with a box-shaped structure and its stable date is December 18, 2023.
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
Clark-Sat-1
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
ARKE
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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