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MegSat

MegSat was launched on April 28, 1999 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 4, 2003).

COSPAR 1999-022BNORAD 25722Italy

Identity

Name in GCAT
Megsat-0
Common name
MegSat
International designator
1999-022B
NORAD catalog number
25722
GCAT identifier
S25722
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.403

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Megsat
Owner
MegSat
Country
Italy
Builder
Meggiorin Group
Platform (bus)
Megsat

Launch

Date
April 28, 1999 · 20:30 UTC
Launch record
1999-022Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC107

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
549 km
Apogee
601 km
Inclination
48.46°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 4, 2003
Last known active
Nov 4, 2003
End of operations
Nov 4, 2003

Size

Mass
35 kg
Dry mass
35 kg
Length
0.4 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3853894 (CC0).