Launch Date
December 18, 2004
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G+
NORAD ID
28493
International Designator
2004-049B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:10:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.23°
Right Ascension
321.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
225.90°
Period
97.28 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NANOSAT-1
Alternative Name
Nanosat 1
Type
Status
Owner
INTA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28493U 04049B 26184.79879215 .00001225 00000-0 16856-3 0 9991
2 28493 98.2298 321.8678 0002985 225.9048 134.1918 14.80193523157900
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.2712
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Nanosat
Purpose
Science
Mission
Science
Manufacturer
INTA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Nanosat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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