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OUFTI-1 (41458)
COSPAR: 2016-025C | Alt Name: OUFTI 1
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 25, 2016
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41458
International Designator
2016-025C
Decay Date
3/11/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OUFTI-1
Alternative Name
OUFTI 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LIEGE
Country
Belgium
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
OUFTI-1, also known as OUFTI 1, is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by LIEGE and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 25, 2016, from the Guiana Space Centre using the Soyuz-ST-A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. OUFTI-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and its purpose is technology-related. It was launched alongside other payloads as part of the same mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cube
Radar Cross Section
0.052
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OUFTI 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LIEGE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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