ASUSAT (AO-37) (26065)

COSPAR: 2000-004E | Alt Name: ASUSAT-OSCAR-37

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 27, 2000

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC8

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26065

International Designator

2000-004E

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

100.19°

Right Ascension

128.42°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

347.77°

Period

100.12 min

Mean Motion

14.38 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ASUSAT (AO-37)

Alternative Name

ASUSAT-OSCAR-37

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

ASU

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 26065U 00004E   26184.78434593  .00000214  00000-0  89193-4 0  9998

2 26065 100.1948 128.4207 0035850 347.7673  12.2635 14.38244036385949

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Summary

ASUSAT (AO-37), also known as ASUSAT-OSCAR-37, is an experimental satellite launched by ASU on January 27, 2000, from AFWTR SLC8 using a Minotaur I launch vehicle. The cylindrical satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 0.3 meters in diameter, with the same span. It weighs 6 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, powered by solar cells and batteries. ASUSAT was designed for experimental purposes and manufactured by ASU. Its radar cross-section is 0.8525 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.8525

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ASUSAT

Purpose

Experimental

Mission

Experimental

Manufacturer

ASU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ASUSAT

Configuration

Cylinder

Motor

None

Equipment

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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