// space science · 2003

MIMOSA

Czech scientific microsatellite. MIMOSA was launched on June 30, 2003 aboard a Rokot from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 11, 2011).

COSPAR 2003-031BNORAD 27841Czechia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Mimosa
Common name: MIMOSA
International designator: 2003-031B
NORAD catalog number: 27841
GCAT identifier: S27841
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/433

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: Magion
Owner: Astron. Ustav.
Country: Czechia
Builder: Space Devices Ltd.
Platform (bus): Mimosa

Launch

Date: June 30, 2003 · 14:15 UTC
Launch record: 2003-031Success
Rocket: Rokot
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 316 km
Apogee: 845 km
Inclination: 96.81°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 11, 2011
Last known active: June 2004
End of operations: June 2004

Size

Mass: 65 kg
Dry mass: 65 kg
Length: 0.6 m
Diameter: 0.60 m
Span: 0.6 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q54199 (CC0).