BINAR-4 (60952)

COSPAR: 1998-067WS | Alt Name: Binar-4
DECAYED

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BINAR-4 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60952

International Designator

1998-067WS

Decay Date

11/8/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BINAR-4

Alternative Name

Binar-4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CURTIN

Country

Australia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
BINAR-4, also known as Binar-4, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by CURTIN and owned by CURTIN University. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from LC40. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and weighs 1 kilogram at dry mass. Its primary mission is for technology purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. BINAR-4 was designed to operate for approximately one year and is identified by the NORAD catalog ID 60952.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

1

Launch Mass

1

Shape

Box+ 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Binar-4

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

CURTIN

Life Expectancy

1 year

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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