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ARDUSAT X

ARDUSAT X was launched on August 3, 2013 aboard a H-IIB from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 15, 2014).

COSPAR 1998-067DCNORAD 39414United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ardusat-X
Common name
ARDUSAT X
International designator
1998-067DC
NORAD catalog number
39414
GCAT identifier
S39414
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/736

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
Nanosatisfi
Owner
NanoSatisfi
Country
United States
Builder
NanoSatisfi
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

Launch

Date
August 3, 2013 · 19:48 UTC
Launch record
2013-040Success
Rocket
H-IIB
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
409 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 15, 2014
Last known active
Apr 15, 2014
End of operations
Apr 15, 2014

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14861076 (CC0).