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EcAMSat

Cubesat developed to investigate the effects of microgravity on the antibiotic resistance of E. coli. EcAMSat was launched on November 12, 2017 aboard a Antares 230 from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: transferred to another vehicle (Nov 15, 2017).

COSPAR 1998-067NGNORAD 43019United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: EcAMSat
International designator: 1998-067NG
NORAD catalog number: 43019
GCAT identifier: S43019
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/877

Mission

Mission type: Biology
Use: Civil government
Program: Ames
Owner: ARC
Country: United States
Builder: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field
Platform (bus): Cubesat 6U

Launch

Date: November 12, 2017 · 12:19 UTC
Launch record: 2017-071Success
Rocket: Antares 230
Spaceport: Wallops · pad Pad 0A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 397 km
Apogee: 408 km
Inclination: 51.65°
Status: Transferred to another vehicle
Status date: November 15, 2017
Last known active: Dec 27, 2017
End of operations: Dec 27, 2017

Size

Mass: 10 kg
Dry mass: 10 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 10 kg
Length: 0.4 m
Diameter: 0.10 m
Span: 0.4 m

Launched together

Cygnus CRS OA-8EHuman spaceflight · OATK SSG TECHEDSAT 6Technology · ARC AEROCUBE 7BTechnology · AERO AEROCUBE 7CTechnology · AERO Asgardia-1Technology · Asgardia

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q48966154 (CC0).