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LIBERTAD-1 (31128)
COSPAR: 2007-012M | Alt Name: Libertad
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31128
International Designator
2007-012M
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:24 GMT
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Inclination
98.44°
Right Ascension
155.54°
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Argument of Perigee
28.46°
Period
98.37 min
Mean Motion
14.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LIBERTAD-1
Alternative Name
Libertad
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
USERAR
Country
Colombia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 31128U 07012M 26185.16695232 .00001799 00000-0 33678-3 0 9997
2 31128 98.4396 155.5352 0085550 28.4642 332.1193 14.63819119 20750
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LIBERTAD-1, also known as Libertad, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by USERAR and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 17, 2007, from TYMSC launch site, LC109/95, using a Dnepr launch vehicle. The satellite's dimensions are 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters. LIBERTAD-1 has a dry mass and launch mass of 1 kg each. Its mission was to test technology, and it relied on batteries for power. The satellite’s shape is described as Box + Ant with an RCS value of 0.0363. Its intended lifetime was 30 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0363
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Libertad
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USERAR
Life Expectancy
30 days
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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