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Jugnu

Indian technology demonstration and remote sensing satellite. Jugnu was launched on October 12, 2011 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-058BNORAD 37839India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Jugnu
International designator
2011-058B
NORAD catalog number
37839
GCAT identifier
S37839
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/638

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
IITK
Owner
IITK
Country
India
Builder
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
October 12, 2011 · 05:31 UTC
Launch record
2011-058Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/E
Perigee
850 km
Apogee
867 km
Inclination
19.98°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023
End of operations
October 2012

Size

Mass
3 kg
Dry mass
3 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3595879 (CC0).