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MASAT 1 (MO-72) (38081)
COSPAR: 2012-006E | Alt Name: MagyarSat-OSCAR-72
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38081
International Designator
2012-006E
Decay Date
1/9/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MASAT 1 (MO-72)
Alternative Name
MagyarSat-OSCAR-72
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BME
Country
Hungary
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MASAT 1 (MO-72), also known as MagyarSat-OSCAR-72, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by BME and owned by the same entity. Launched on February 13, 2012, from FRGUI launch site using Vega as the launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kg. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and operates with a design lifetime of 21 days, although it achieved an operational lifespan of three years. It was launched as part of a technology mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.021
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MaSat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BME
Life Expectancy
21 days (design); 3 years (achieved)
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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