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BGUSAT (41999)
COSPAR: 2017-008BD | Alt Name: NegevSat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41999
International Designator
2017-008BD
Decay Date
2/24/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BGUSAT
Alternative Name
NegevSat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BGU
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BGUSAT (also known as NegevSat) is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. It was launched on February 15, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 4.3 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by BGU/IAI for Ben-Gurion University (BGU), its primary mission is technology demonstration. The satellite's shape consists of a box with four panels, and it was launched from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.3
Launch Mass
4.3
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0859
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BGUSat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BGU/IAI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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