SWAYAM (41607)

COSPAR: 2016-040J | Alt Name: Swayam

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 22, 2016

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41607

International Designator

2016-040J

Decay Date

8/17/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SWAYAM

Alternative Name

Swayam

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

COEP

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SWAYAM satellite, also known as Swayam, is a CubeSat (1U) technology demonstration satellite manufactured by COEP and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 22, 2016, from Sriharikota Launchpad using PSLV-XL as the launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, SWAYAM was designed primarily to conduct technology experiments. It has a shape resembling a box and an RCS value of 0.0301.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.0301

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Swayam

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

COEP

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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