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CubeBug-1

Cubesat built in Argentina. CubeBug-1 was launched on April 26, 2013 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-018DNORAD 39153Argentina

Identity

Name in GCAT
CubeBug-1
Payload designation
Capitan Beto
International designator
2013-018D
NORAD catalog number
39153
GCAT identifier
S39153
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/681

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
Satelog P
Owner
MinCyT
Country
Argentina
Builder
Investigaciones Aplicads Sociedad del Estado (INVAP SE)
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 2U

Launch

Date
April 26, 2013 · 04:13 UTC
Launch record
2013-018Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603 ?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
629 km
Apogee
652 km
Inclination
98.07°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
June 2013

Size

Mass
3 kg
Dry mass
3 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 Q14228001 (CC0).