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Tubsat-N

Tubsat-N was launched on July 7, 1998 aboard a Shtil'-1 from Sea launch platforms. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 22, 2002).

COSPAR 1998-042ANORAD 25389Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tubsat-N
Other names
TUBSAT-3
International designator
1998-042A
NORAD catalog number
25389
GCAT identifier
S25389
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/345

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Tubsat
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Builder
Technical University of Berlin
Platform (bus)
Tubsat-N

Launch

Date
July 7, 1998 · 03:15 UTC
Launch record
1998-042Success
Rocket
Shtil'-1
Spaceport
Sea launch platforms · pad LP1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
400 km
Apogee
773 km
Inclination
78.90°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 22, 2002
Last known active
Apr 22, 2002
End of operations
Apr 22, 2002

Size

Mass
8 kg
Dry mass
8 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.32 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q319229 (CC0).