Lawkanat-1

Myanmar’s first satellite. Lawkanat-1 was launched on February 20, 2021 aboard a Antares 230+ from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 4, 2023).

COSPAR 1998-067SJNORAD 47976Myanmar

Identity

Name in GCAT: Lawkanat 1
Common name: Lawkanat-1
Payload designation: MMSATS-1
International designator: 1998-067SJ
NORAD catalog number: 47976
GCAT identifier: S47976
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/1011

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Amateur / academic
Program: Hokkaido
Owner: MAEU
Country: Myanmar
Builder: Hokkaido University
Platform (bus): Diwata

Launch

Date: February 20, 2021 · 17:36 UTC
Launch record: 2021-013Success
Rocket: Antares 230+
Spaceport: Wallops · pad Pad 0A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 416 km
Apogee: 421 km
Inclination: 51.64°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: April 4, 2023
Last known active: Mar 22, 2021
End of operations: 2022

Size

Mass: 50 kg
Dry mass: 50 kg
Length: 0.5 m
Diameter: 0.50 m
Span: 1.5 m

Launched together

Cygnus NG-15Human spaceflight · NGIS WARP-01Technology · WarpSpace Co RSP-01Technology · Ryman Sat SankoTechnology · Shizuoka U Maya-2Technology · DOST OPUSAT-IITechnology · Osaka Pref. U.GuaraníSat-1Technology · AEP

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q105948293 (CC0).