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ANUSAT

Microsatellite. ANUSAT was launched on April 20, 2009 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 18, 2012).

COSPAR 2009-019BNORAD 34808India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Anusat
Common name
ANUSAT
Payload designation
Anna Univ. Satellite
International designator
2009-019B
NORAD catalog number
34808
GCAT identifier
S34808
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/570

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
AnnaU
Owner
Anna Univ.
Country
India
Builder
Anna University, Chennai
Platform (bus)
Anusat

Launch

Date
April 20, 2009 · 01:15 UTC
Launch record
2009-019Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
402 km
Apogee
552 km
Inclination
41.21°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 18, 2012
Last known active
January 2012
End of operations
Apr 18, 2012

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
0.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14984 (CC0).