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HaloSat

HaloSat was launched on May 21, 2018 aboard a Antares 230 from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 4, 2021).

COSPAR 1998-067NXNORAD 43549United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
HaloSat
International designator
1998-067NX
NORAD catalog number
43549
GCAT identifier
S43549

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Iowa
Owner
Iowa
Country
United States
Builder
Blue Canyon Technologies
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 6U

Launch

Date
May 21, 2018 · 08:44 UTC
Launch record
2018-046Success
Spaceport
Wallops · pad Pad 0A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
399 km
Apogee
407 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 4, 2021
Last known active
Jan 4, 2021
End of operations
Jan 4, 2021

Size

Mass
6 kg
Dry mass
6 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q60847684 (CC0).