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DTUSAT (27842)
COSPAR: 2003-031C | Alt Name: DTUSat
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2003
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27842
International Designator
2003-031C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:02:29 GMT
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Inclination
98.68°
Right Ascension
193.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.78°
Period
101.13 min
Mean Motion
14.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DTUSAT
Alternative Name
DTUSat
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
DTU
Country
Denmark
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27842U 03031C 26184.75173583 .00000255 00000-0 13018-3 0 9998
2 27842 98.6849 193.0151 0010402 111.7835 248.4451 14.23936448194176
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DTUSAT, also known as DTUSat, is a 1U CubeSat technology and education satellite manufactured by DTU (Technical University of Denmark). It was launched on June 30, 2003, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia using a Rokot launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. DTUSAT is powered by solar cells and batteries and has no propulsion system. Its shape is box-like, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.058 square meters. The satellite's primary purpose was to support technological advancements and educational initiatives in the field of space technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.058
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DTUSat
Purpose
Technology, education
Mission
Technology, education
Manufacturer
DTU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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