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VENTA 1 (42791)
COSPAR: 2017-036AC | Alt Name: Venta-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42791
International Designator
2017-036AC
Decay Date
1/4/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
VENTA 1
Alternative Name
Venta-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VATP
Country
Latvia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
VENTA 1, also known as Venta-1, is a technology satellite built by VATP and launched on June 23, 2017, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.7 meters in length with a diameter of 0.13 meters and spans 0.7 meters. It has a dry mass of 7.5 kilograms and is equipped with an AIS-receiver and camera for its technology mission purposes. VENTA 1's power supply relies on solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape with two panels. The satellite was launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at Shriharikota Range Launch Site (SRILR).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.13
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
7.5
Launch Mass
7.5
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Venta-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
VATP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Quadsat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AIS-receiver, camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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