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Carbonite 1

Earth observation satellite. Carbonite 1 was launched on July 10, 2015 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2015-032DNORAD 40718United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
Carbonite 1
Payload designation
CBNT-1
International designator
2015-032D
NORAD catalog number
40718
GCAT identifier
S40718
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/754

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
SSTL
Owner
SSTL (Astrium)
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/Astrium
Platform (bus)
CBNT

Launch

Date
July 10, 2015 · 16:28 UTC
Launch record
2015-032Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
636 km
Apogee
658 km
Inclination
98.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2022

Size

Mass
91 kg
Dry mass
91 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q21050563 (CC0).