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ALMASat-1

Satellite. ALMASat-1 was launched on February 13, 2012 aboard a Vega from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 25, 2020).

COSPAR 2012-006BNORAD 38078Italy

Identity

Name in GCAT
ALMASat
Common name
ALMASat-1
International designator
2012-006B
NORAD catalog number
38078
GCAT identifier
S38078
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/652

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Bologna
Owner
Bologna
Country
Italy
Builder
Alma Mater Studiorum Universita di Bologna
Platform (bus)
ALMASat

Launch

Date
February 13, 2012 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
2012-006Success
Rocket
Vega
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ZLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
316 km
Apogee
1,440 km
Inclination
69.49°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 25, 2020
Last known active
Feb 14, 2012
End of operations
Feb 18, 2012

Size

Mass
12 kg
Dry mass
12 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4033801 (CC0).