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Diwata-1

Philippine microsatellite launched to and deployed from the International Space Station. Diwata-1 was launched on March 23, 2016 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 5, 2020).

COSPAR 1998-067HTNORAD 41463Philippines

Identity

Name in GCAT
Diwata-1
International designator
1998-067HT
NORAD catalog number
41463
GCAT identifier
S41463
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.429

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
DOST Micro
Owner
DOST
Country
Philippines
Builder
U. of the Phillipines Diliman
Platform (bus)
Diwata

Launch

Date
March 23, 2016 · 03:05 UTC
Launch record
2016-019Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
401 km
Apogee
404 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 5, 2020
Last known active
Apr 5, 2020
End of operations
Apr 5, 2020

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q20022790 (CC0).