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JUGNU (37839)
COSPAR: 2011-058B | Alt Name: Jugnu
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 12, 2011
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37839
International Designator
2011-058B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:44:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
19.96°
Right Ascension
204.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
264.72°
Period
101.85 min
Mean Motion
14.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JUGNU
Alternative Name
Jugnu
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IITK
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37839U 11058B 26185.23893634 .00000406 00000-0 72426-4 0 9990
2 37839 19.9588 204.8324 0018331 264.7151 174.5113 14.13780966761446
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JUGNU, also known as Jugnu, is a CubeSat (3U) technology and Earth observation satellite built by IITK and launched on October 12, 2011, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center using the PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meter and spans 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 3 kg and was designed to operate for approximately one year. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it carries a micro imaging system and GPS receiver as part of its payload. The satellite's purpose is technology demonstration and Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1464
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jugnu
Purpose
Technology, Earth observation
Mission
Technology, Earth observation
Manufacturer
IITK
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Micro Imaging System, GPS receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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