AMGU-1 (AMURSAT) (44394)

COSPAR: 2019-038J | Alt Name: AmGU 1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 5, 2019

Launch Site

VOSTO

Launch Pad

PU1S

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44394

International Designator

2019-038J

Decay Date

5/4/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

AMGU-1 (AMURSAT)

Alternative Name

AmGU 1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

AMGU

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

AMGU-1 (AMURSAT), also known as AmGU 1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by MGU and launched on July 5, 2019, from the VOSTO launch site using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 3 kilograms. It is equipped with Foton-Amur equipment for its technology mission and powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like and it was launched to serve technological purposes for AMGU.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AmGU 1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

MGU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Foton-Amur

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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