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| registration | 2017-B-SC-011 |
| designation | ExAlta-1 |
| operator | VON KARMAN INSTITUTE |
| owner(s) | UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA (Canada) |
| type | cubesat |
| mission/function | atmosphere sensor / Langmuir probe |
| nodal period (min) | 92,79 |
| inclination (deg) | 51,66 |
| perigee (km) | 403 |
| apogee (km) | 418 |
| radiofrequencies | 436.705 MHz
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| GSO position | No |
| autonomous maneuvrability in orbit | No |
| update | The object re-entered the atmosphere on 14/11/2018 (time unknown).
The re-entry was nominal and caused the complete disintegration of the object. |
| launch service provider | NANORACKS LLC (Etats-Unis - Verenigde Staten - United States) (Atlas V + ISS) |
| launch location and facility | Cap Canaveral (Etats-Unis - Verenigde Staten - United States) |
| positioning location and facility | ISS |
| other launching State(s) | Etats-Unis - Verenigde Staten - United States |
| date and time of launching (UTC) | 18/04/2017 15:11:00 |
| positioning | 26/05/2017 08:55:00 |
| national authorization date | 20/02/2017 |
| national authorization number | 2017/01 |
| national registry inscription | 24/02/2017 |
| notification to UNOOSA | 05/07/2017 |
| notes | |
