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MAKERSAT 0 (43016)
COSPAR: 2017-073D | Alt Name: MakerSat-0
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2017
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43016
International Designator
2017-073D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:15:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
67.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.57°
Period
93.96 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MAKERSAT 0
Alternative Name
MakerSat-0
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NWNAZ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43016U 17073D 26184.63594315 .00020784 00000-0 55467-3 0 9990
2 43016 97.4595 67.2865 0104955 213.5729 145.8834 15.32642938468983
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MAKERSAT 0, also known as MakerSat-0, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by NWNAZ and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 18, 2017, from AFWTR using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle at SLC2W. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 1 kilogram. Its purpose is for technology demonstration and it is equipped with a camera as its primary payload. MAKERSAT 0's power source consists of solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape. The satellite was launched on the same day it became stable in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MakerSat-0
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NWNAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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