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HiNCube

Microsatellite. HiNCube was launched on November 21, 2013 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-066AFNORAD 39445Norway

Identity

Name in GCAT
HiNCube-1
Common name
HiNCube
International designator
2013-066AF
NORAD catalog number
39445
GCAT identifier
S39445
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/707

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Narvik
Owner
HiN Narvik
Country
Norway
Builder
Narvik University College
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

Launch

Date
November 21, 2013 · 07:10 UTC
Launch record
2013-066Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Yasny · pad Sh370/13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
594 km
Apogee
682 km
Inclination
97.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 21, 2013
End of operations
Nov 21, 2013

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 Q19374304 (CC0).