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registration | 2017-B-SC-008 |
designation | ZA-AEROSAT |
operator | VON KARMAN INSTITUTE |
owner(s) | STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY (South Africa) |
type | cubesat |
mission/function | atmosphere sensor / flow probe / STAR camera |
nodal period (min) | 92,79 |
inclination (deg) | 51,66 |
perigee (km) | 403 |
apogee (km) | 418 |
radiofrequencies | 145.905 MHz, 2405 MHz, 2445 MHz, 437.2 MHz
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GSO position | No |
autonomous maneuvrability in orbit | No |
update | The object re-entered the atmosphere on 02/06/2019 (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 | 18/05/2017 01:00:00 |
national authorization date | 20/02/2017 |
national authorization number | 2017/01 |
national registry inscription | 24/02/2017 |
notification to UNOOSA | 05/07/2017 |
notes | |