Launch Date
June 23, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
NORAD ID
42766
International Designator
2017-036B
Decay Date
4/27/2024
Name
NIUSAT
Alternative Name
NIUSAT-Keralshree
Type
Status
Owner
NIUTN
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.37
Diameter
0.348
Span
0.37
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NIUSAT
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
NIUTN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NIUSAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Miniature Wide Field Sensor (MWiFS)
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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