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UGATUSAT (35869)
COSPAR: 2009-049E | Alt Name: UGATUSAT
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35869
International Designator
2009-049E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:08:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
146.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
249.40°
Period
101.18 min
Mean Motion
14.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UGATUSAT
Alternative Name
UGATUSAT
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UGATU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35869U 09049E 26185.17266056 .00000088 00000-0 58684-4 0 9999
2 35869 98.7405 146.9048 0003297 249.4016 110.6809 14.23217985871840
Source: Celestrak
Summary
UGATUSAT is a technology and Earth observation satellite launched by UGATU on September 17, 2009, from the Tyuratam Space Center using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC31. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and has a span of 0.8 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both recorded at 35 kilograms, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. UGATUSAT's shape is described as Tri Cyl + Pan and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.358. The satellite was manufactured by UGATU for its mission in technology demonstration and Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Tri Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.358
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Technology, Earth observation
Mission
Technology, Earth observation
Manufacturer
UGATU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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