PEHUENSAT 1 (PO-63) (29712)

COSPAR: 2007-001D | Alt Name: Peheunsat-OSCAR-63

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 10, 2007

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29712

International Designator

2007-001D

Decay Date

1/16/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PEHUENSAT 1 (PO-63)

Alternative Name

Peheunsat-OSCAR-63

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AMLU

Country

Argentina

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PEHUENSAT 1 (PO-63), also known as Peheunsat-OSCAR-63, is a technology demonstration satellite launched by Argentina on January 10, 2007. The spacecraft was built by COMAH/AMLU and owned by AMLU. It was configured as a box bolted onto the PSLV dual launch structure with dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, 0.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.4 meters. PEHUENSAT 1 had a dry mass of 6 kilograms and was launched using a PSLV from SRILR's FLP pad. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has an RCS (reflective cross section) value of 2.598. Its purpose and mission focus on technology demonstration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.4

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

2.598

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Pehuensat-1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

COMAH/AMLU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Pehuensat

Configuration

Box bolted on PSLV dual launch structure

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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