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Nanosat 01

Spanish nanosatellite. Nanosat 01 was launched on December 18, 2004 aboard a Ariane 5G+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2004-049BNORAD 28493Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
Nanosat 1
Common name
Nanosat 01
Payload designation
Nanosat
International designator
2004-049B
NORAD catalog number
28493
GCAT identifier
S28493
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/531

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
INTA
Owner
INTA
Country
Spain
Builder
National Institute of Aerospace Technology
Platform (bus)
Nanosat

Launch

Date
December 18, 2004 · 16:26 UTC
Launch record
2004-049Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
657 km
Apogee
666 km
Inclination
98.08°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2016
End of operations
2016

Size

Mass
20 kg
Dry mass
20 kg
Length
0.5 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 Q6037889 (CC0).