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CSTB 1 (31122)
COSPAR: 2007-012F | Alt Name: CSTB 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31122
International Designator
2007-012F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:41:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.41°
Right Ascension
188.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.13°
Period
97.76 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CSTB 1
Alternative Name
CSTB 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
BOHB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31122U 07012F 26185.27854704 .00001878 00000-0 29171-3 0 9995
2 31122 98.4136 188.5543 0063258 211.1263 148.6191 14.73061598 24062
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CSTB 1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by BOHB and launched on April 17, 2007, from LC109/95 at TYSMC using the Dnepr launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters and carries a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Its primary mission is technology demonstration. CSTB 1 is powered by solar cells and batteries, and it features an antenna-equipped box shape with a reflectivity surface area (RCS) of 0.0189 square meters. The satellite's ownership and payload are both attributed to BOHB.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CSTB 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BOHB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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