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Fox-1D

American amateur radio satellite. Fox-1D was launched on January 12, 2018 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 7, 2024).

COSPAR 2018-004ACNORAD 43137United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
AMSAT AO-92
Common name
Fox-1D
Payload designation
Fox-1D
International designator
2018-004AC
NORAD catalog number
43137
GCAT identifier
S43137
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/877

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
AMSAT-NA
Owner
AMSAT-NA
Country
United States
Builder
AMSAT North America (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp)
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

Launch

Date
January 12, 2018 · 03:59 UTC
Launch record
2018-004Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
494 km
Apogee
507 km
Inclination
97.56°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 7, 2024
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
January 2024

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q52375965 (CC0).