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CanX-7

Canadian technology demonstration nanosatellite. CanX-7 was launched on September 26, 2016 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 21, 2022).

COSPAR 2016-059FNORAD 41788Canada

Identity

Name in GCAT
CanX-7
International designator
2016-059F
NORAD catalog number
41788
GCAT identifier
S41788
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/788

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
CanX
Owner
UTIAS-SFL
Country
Canada
Builder
UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U+

Launch

Date
September 26, 2016 · 03:42 UTC
Launch record
2016-059Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
661 km
Apogee
701 km
Inclination
98.21°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 21, 2022
Last known active
August 2018
End of operations
June 2017

Size

Mass
8 kg
Dry mass
8 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471375 (CC0).