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ASUSat

American amateur radio satellite. ASUSat was launched on January 27, 2000 aboard a Minotaur I from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-004ENORAD 26065United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ASUSAT-OSCAR-37
Common name
ASUSat
Payload designation
ASUSAT
Other names
AO-37
International designator
2000-004E
NORAD catalog number
26065
GCAT identifier
S26065
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
ASU
Owner
Arizona SU
Country
United States
Builder
Arizona State University
Platform (bus)
ASUSAT

Launch

Date
January 27, 2000 · 03:03 UTC
Launch record
2000-004Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC8

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
750 km
Apogee
805 km
Inclination
100.23°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 27, 2000
End of operations
Jan 27, 2000

Size

Mass
6 kg
Dry mass
6 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12379794 (CC0).