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BremSat

Former German research microsatellite. BremSat was launched on February 3, 1994 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 12, 1995).

COSPAR 1994-006HNORAD 22998Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
BREMSAT
Common name
BremSat
International designator
1994-006H
NORAD catalog number
22998
GCAT identifier
S22998
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/578

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
DLR Micro
Owner
DARA
Country
Germany
Builder
OHB (Orbital Hochtechnologie Bremen System GmbH)
Platform (bus)
Bremsat

Launch

Date
February 3, 1994 · 12:10 UTC
Launch record
1994-006Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
339 km
Apogee
356 km
Inclination
56.99°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 12, 1995
Last known active
Feb 12, 1995
End of operations
Feb 12, 1995

Size

Mass
63 kg
Dry mass
63 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q35460 (CC0).