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CYSAT-1 (61501)
COSPAR: 1998-067WZ | Alt Name: CySat 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61501
International Designator
1998-067WZ
Decay Date
1/14/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CYSAT-1
Alternative Name
CySat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IOWASU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CYSAT-1, also known as CySat 1, is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by IOWASU in the United States. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from LC40 at TYSMC using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.3 meters. Weighing 4 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and carries an infrared spectrometer and mapping radar as its payload equipment. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels. The satellite's operational stability date was recorded on October 8, 2024.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CySat 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
IOWASU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Infrared spectrometer, Mapping Radar
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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