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ILLUMA-T (60181)
COSPAR: 1998-067WR | Alt Name: ILLUMA-T
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60181
International Designator
1998-067WR
Decay Date
7/10/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ILLUMA-T
Alternative Name
ILLUMA-T
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ILLUMA-T is a communications satellite with the NORAD ID 60181 and object identifier 1998-067WR, manufactured by GSFC for the US. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC39A at TYSMC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Configured as payload mounted on ISS, it has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 301 kg, and its launch mass was 396 kg. ILLUMA-T operates via power from the ISS for communications purposes and has a shape described as box-like. Its stable date is November 10, 2023, with an expected lifetime of two years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
0.8
Span
2
Dry Mass
301
Launch Mass
396
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ILLUMA-T
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
ORU
Configuration
Payload mounted on ISS
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
via ISS
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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