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TUBSAT-N1

Satellite. TUBSAT-N1 was launched on July 7, 1998 aboard a Shtil'-1 from Sea launch platforms. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 21, 2000).

COSPAR 1998-042BNORAD 25390Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tubsat-N1
Common name
TUBSAT-N1
Other names
TUBSAT-4
International designator
1998-042B
NORAD catalog number
25390
GCAT identifier
S25390
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
767 km
Inclination
78.90°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
October 21, 2000
Last known active
Mar 31, 2000
End of operations
Mar 31, 2000

Size

Mass
3 kg
Dry mass
3 kg
Length
0.0 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 Q111498154 (CC0).