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CubeBel-1

2U CubeSat developed by students of Belarusian State University. CubeBel-1 was launched on October 29, 2018 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 15, 2024).

COSPAR 2018-083ENORAD 43666Belarus

Identity

Name in GCAT
CubeBel-1
Payload designation
BSUSat-1
International designator
2018-083E
NORAD catalog number
43666
GCAT identifier
S43666
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/875

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
BSU
Owner
Belarus SU
Country
Belarus
Builder
Belarusian State Univesity
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 2U

Launch

Date
October 29, 2018 · 00:43 UTC
Launch record
2018-083Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
509 km
Apogee
524 km
Inclination
97.53°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 15, 2024
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
February 2024

Size

Mass
4 kg
Dry mass
4 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2931359 (CC0).