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DLR-Tubsat

German satellite. DLR-Tubsat was launched on May 26, 1999 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-029BNORAD 25757Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
DLR-TUBSAT
Common name
DLR-Tubsat
Other names
TUBSAT-5
International designator
1999-029B
NORAD catalog number
25757
GCAT identifier
S25757
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/456

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
TUBSAT
Owner
DLR
Country
Germany
Builder
Technical University of Berlin
Platform (bus)
TUBSAT

Launch

Date
May 26, 1999 · 06:22 UTC
Launch record
1999-029Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
713 km
Apogee
732 km
Inclination
98.28°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2009
End of operations
2009

Size

Mass
45 kg
Dry mass
45 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1154497 (CC0).