Minisat-01

Spanish research and technology demonstration satellite, reentered in 2002. Minisat-01 was launched on April 21, 1997 aboard a Pegasus XL from Gando. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 26, 2002).

COSPAR 1997-018ANORAD 24779Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT: Minisat-01
International designator: 1997-018A
NORAD catalog number: 24779
GCAT identifier: S24779
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/326

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: INTA
Owner: INTA
Country: Spain
Builder: Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A. (CASA) Espacio
Platform (bus): Minisat

Launch

Date: April 21, 1997 · 11:59 UTC
Launch record: 1997-018Success
Rocket: Pegasus XL
Spaceport: Gando · pad RW03/21

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/R
Perigee: 562 km
Apogee: 581 km
Inclination: 150.97°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: February 26, 2002
Last known active: February 2002
End of operations: Feb 26, 2002

Size

Mass: 209 kg
Dry mass: 209 kg
Length: 1.2 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16521879 (CC0).