Delfi-C3

Dutch CubeSat satellite. Delfi-C3 was launched on April 28, 2008 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 13, 2023).

COSPAR 2008-021GNORAD 32789Netherlands

Identity

Name in GCAT: Delfi-OSCAR-64
Common name: Delfi-C3
Payload designation: Delfi-C3
Other names: DO-64,NLS-4
International designator: 2008-021G
NORAD catalog number: 32789
GCAT identifier: S32789

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Amateur / academic
Program: Delft
Owner: TU Delft
Country: Netherlands
Builder: Technische Universiteit Delft
Platform (bus): Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date: April 28, 2008 · 03:53 UTC
Launch record: 2008-021Success
Rocket: PSLV
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 615 km
Apogee: 633 km
Inclination: 97.99°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 13, 2023
Last known active: Nov 13, 2023
End of operations: Nov 13, 2023

Size

Mass: 3 kg
Dry mass: 3 kg
Length: 0.3 m
Diameter: 0.10 m
Span: 0.3 m

Launched together

Cartosat-2AOptical imaging · ISRO CanX-6Communications · UTIAS-SFL CUTE-1.7 + APD IITechnology · TITech IMS-1Optical imaging · ISRO Compass-1Optical imaging · FH-Aachen AAUSAT-IIAstronomy · AAU CanX-2Technology · UTIAS-SFL SEEDS-2Technology · Nihon

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49504 (CC0).