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TechEdSat 3p

TechEdSat 3p was launched on August 3, 2013 aboard a H-IIB from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 16, 2014).

COSPAR 1998-067DDNORAD 39415United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
TechEdSat-3p
Common name
TechEdSat 3p
Payload designation
TES-3
International designator
1998-067DD
NORAD catalog number
39415
GCAT identifier
S39415
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/736

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
TES
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Builder
San Jose State University
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
August 3, 2013 · 19:48 UTC
Launch record
2013-040Success
Rocket
H-IIB
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
410 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 16, 2014
Last known active
Nov 21, 2013
End of operations
Nov 21, 2013

Size

Mass
4 kg
Dry mass
4 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q15261053 (CC0).