Satellite description

QSAT-EOS, 40301 was a payload satellite that was launched on Thu, 06 Nov 2014 UTC via a DNEPR launch vehicle from the Orenburg, Russia (OREN). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

40301, 2014-070D

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

Unknown

Origin

KYUD (JP)

Manufacturer

KYUD/QPS

Mission

Decayed Amateur Imaging

Bus & Motor

QSAT, Unknown motor

Mass

49 kg wet, 49 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2014-11-06 (11 years ago)

Launch vehicle

DNEPR

Launch site

Orenburg, Russia (OREN)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, 0.5 m

Radar Cross Section

0.375 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)