ITASAT (43786)

COSPAR: 2018-099AE | Alt Name: ITASAT-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 3, 2018

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43786

International Designator

2018-099AE

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:57:21 GMT

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Inclination

97.40°

Right Ascension

236.26°

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Argument of Perigee

295.56°

Period

94.78 min

Mean Motion

15.19 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ITASAT

Alternative Name

ITASAT-1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ITA

Country

Brazil

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 43786U 18099AE  26185.08150136  .00008560  00000-0  40836-3 0  9994

2 43786  97.4012 236.2572 0010798 295.5578  64.4540 15.19269626415477

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Summary

ITASAT-1 is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by ITA and launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and spans 0.3 meters across. It weighs 8 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. ITASAT-1 is designed for technology demonstration purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission is owned and operated by ITA. Its operational lifetime is estimated to be one year.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ITASAT-1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ITA

Life Expectancy

1 year

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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