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ANUSAT (34808)
COSPAR: 2009-019B | Alt Name: Anusat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 2009
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34808
International Designator
2009-019B
Decay Date
4/18/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ANUSAT
Alternative Name
Anusat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ANNAU/ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ANUSAT, also known as Anusat, is an Indian communication and technology demonstration satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2009-019B. Launched on April 20, 2009, from SRILR using a PSLV launch vehicle, ANUSAT was manufactured by ANNAU for ANNAU/ISRO. The satellite is cubic in shape, measuring 0.6 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 50 kilograms. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. ANUSAT's mission focused on amateur communication and technology testing. Its lifetime was planned for three years, which it achieved. The satellite's radar cross-section (RCS) is reported to be 0.46 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cube
Radar Cross Section
0.46
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Anna Univ. Satellite
Purpose
Communication (Amateur), Technology
Mission
Communication (Amateur), Technology
Manufacturer
ANNAU
Life Expectancy
3 years (achieved)
Bus
Anusat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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