BRITE-AUSTRIA (39091)

COSPAR: 2013-009F | Alt Name: TUGSAT-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 25, 2013

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39091

International Designator

2013-009F

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:29:15 GMT

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Inclination

98.40°

Right Ascension

3.47°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

184.91°

Period

100.24 min

Mean Motion

14.37 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BRITE-AUSTRIA

Alternative Name

TUGSAT-1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

TUG

Country

Austria

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 39091U 13009F   26184.43698565  .00000188  00000-0  78355-4 0  9991

2 39091  98.4002   3.4710 0010019 184.9136 175.1954 14.36548610699380

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Summary

BRITE-AUSTRIA (TUGSAT-1) is an astronomy and technology satellite manufactured by TUG/UTIAS, owned by TUG, and launched on February 25, 2013, from SRILR using a PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the Gryphon Bus (GNB) configuration and has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span. It weighs 7 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. BRITE-AUSTRIA is powered by solar cells and batteries and carries a payload designated as BRITE-A. Its shape is box-like with an RCS of 0.104. The satellite's purpose involves astronomy and technology missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.104

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BRITE-A

Purpose

Astronomy / Technology

Mission

Astronomy / Technology

Manufacturer

TUG/UTIAS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

GNB

Configuration

Gryphon Bus (GNB)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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