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FACSAT-1
The second Colombian-made satellite sent to orbit. FACSAT-1 was launched on November 29, 2018 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 3, 2023).
COSPAR 2018-096CNORAD 43721Colombia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- FACSAT
- Common name
- FACSAT-1
- International designator
- 2018-096C
- NORAD catalog number
- 43721
- GCAT identifier
- S43721
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/885
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- FAC
- Owner
- EMAVI
- Country
- Colombia
- Builder
- GomSpace
- Platform (bus)
- Cubesat 3U
Launch
- Date
- November 29, 2018 · 04:27 UTC
- Launch record
- 2018-096Success
- Rocket
- PSLV
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 476 km
- Apogee
- 499 km
- Inclination
- 97.48°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- June 3, 2023
- Last known active
- Jun 3, 2023
- End of operations
- Jun 3, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3 kg
- Dry mass
- 3 kg
- Length
- 0.3 m
- Diameter
- 0.10 m
- Span
- 0.3 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49001524 (CC0).