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TECHNOSAT (42829)
COSPAR: 2017-042E | Alt Name: TUBSAT-12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42829
International Designator
2017-042E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:54:08 GMT
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
341.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.81°
Period
95.68 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TECHNOSAT
Alternative Name
TUBSAT-12
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42829U 17042E 26184.87093637 .00003285 00000-0 23451-3 0 9999
2 42829 97.4295 341.8960 0018427 40.8087 319.4516 15.05054378489214
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TECHNOSAT, also known as TUBSAT-12, is a technology satellite built by TUB and operated under the same ownership. It was launched on July 14, 2017, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A at LC31. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.45 meters, has an octagonal cylindrical shape, and weighs 18 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. TECHNOSAT utilizes solar cells along with batteries for power supply. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes and had an operational lifetime of one year. The satellite's mission is supported by the TUBiX20 bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.45
Span
0.45
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Oct cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Technosat
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TUB
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
TUBiX20
Configuration
TUBiX20 bus
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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