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ITUPSAT1 (35935)
COSPAR: 2009-051E | Alt Name: ITUpSAT-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 2009
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35935
International Designator
2009-051E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:33:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.40°
Right Ascension
91.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
176.25°
Period
98.60 min
Mean Motion
14.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ITUPSAT1
Alternative Name
ITUpSAT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ITUTR
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35935U 09051E 26185.02302402 .00000919 00000-0 19967-3 0 9999
2 35935 98.4031 91.9778 0007274 176.2481 183.8774 14.60466234891194
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ITUPSAT1, also known as ITUpSAT-1, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by ITUTR and launched on September 23, 2009, from the Sriharikota Launch Pad using the PSLV launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, it has a dry mass of 1 kilogram. The satellite's power is supplied by solar cells and batteries. Launched for technology demonstration purposes, ITUPSAT1 carries the payload named "ITU piko SATellite 1." It does not have a motor or any listed transmitter frequencies.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.034
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ITU piko SATellite 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ITUTR
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)
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