OBJECT XD (62297)

COSPAR: 1998-067XD | Alt Name: LignoSat
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62297

International Designator

1998-067XD

Decay Date

3/11/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OBJECT XD

Alternative Name

LignoSat

Type

Unknown

Status

Decayed

Owner

KYO

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

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.

Physical Characteristics

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

Technical Details

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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