BGUSAT
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BGUSAT was an Israeli research CubeSat built by the IAI and Ben Gurion University.
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Earth observation Technology |
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Operator | ISA/Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
COSPAR ID | 2017-008BD |
SATCAT no. | 41999 |
Website | wwwee |
Mission duration | 6 years and 9 days |
Spacecraft properties | |
Manufacturer | IAI Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
Launch mass | 5 kilograms (11 lb) [1] |
Dimensions | 30 x 10 x 10 cm (3U cubesat) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC[2] |
Rocket | PSLV-C37 |
Launch site | Sriharikota Launching Range |
Contractor | ISRO |
Entered service | 15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC[2] |
End of mission | |
Decay date | 24 February 2023[3] |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | LEO |
Perigee altitude | 505 km |
Apogee altitude | 505 km |
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