OBJECT WK (59560)

COSPAR: 1998-067WK | Alt Name: QMSAT
DECAYED

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OBJECT WK Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59560

International Designator

1998-067WK

Decay Date

8/1/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OBJECT WK

Alternative Name

QMSAT

Type

Unknown

Status

Decayed

Owner

UDES

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

2

Launch Mass

2

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

UdeSat

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

UDES

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 2U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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