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BINAR-2 (60956)
COSPAR: 1998-067WW | Alt Name: Binar-2
DECAYED
Image
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60956
International Designator
1998-067WW
Decay Date
11/14/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BINAR-2
Alternative Name
Binar-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CURTIN
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BINAR-2 is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by CURTIN and owned by the same entity. Launched on November 20, 1998, from LC40 at TYMSC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 1 kg and dimensions measuring 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and operates within a technology mission framework. It is expected to have an operational lifetime of one year, with its last stable date recorded as August 29, 2024. The shape of BINAR-2 is described as a box with two panels, lacking specific details on equipment, major events, or frequencies used for transmission.
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-2
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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