X Report 30 Sep 2025
SpaceX gears up for its next Starship flight while recent Falcon 9 missions make headlines with spectacular launches, bringing fresh Starlink satellites into orbit.
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
62297
International Designator
1998-067XD
Decay Date
3/11/2025
Name
OBJECT XD
Alternative Name
LignoSat
Type
Status
Owner
KYO
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
LignoSat
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KYO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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