SEEDS II (CO-66) (32791)

COSPAR: 2008-021J | Alt Name: Cubesat-OSCAR-66

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 28, 2008

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32791

International Designator

2008-021J

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:53:24 GMT

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Inclination

97.75°

Right Ascension

183.13°

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Argument of Perigee

184.99°

Period

93.91 min

Mean Motion

15.33 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SEEDS II (CO-66)

Alternative Name

Cubesat-OSCAR-66

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NIHON

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 32791U 08021J   26184.45375337  .00018577  00000-0  57884-3 0  9994

2 32791  97.7521 183.1342 0001591 184.9877 175.1349 15.33316385989786

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Summary

SEEDS II (CO-66), also known as Cubesat-OSCAR-66, is a 1U CubeSat satellite launched on April 28, 2008, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using the PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and was manufactured by NIHON for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite has a box shape and an RCS (Reflectivity Coefficient) value of 0.049. Its primary mission involves the payload SEEDS 2, focusing on technological advancements.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.049

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SEEDS 2

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

NIHON

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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