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Nanosat-1B

Spanish research and communications satellite. Nanosat-1B was launched on July 29, 2009 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-041ENORAD 35685Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
Nanosat 1B
Common name
Nanosat-1B
Payload designation
Nanosat
International designator
2009-041E
NORAD catalog number
35685
GCAT identifier
S35685
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/955

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 29, 2009 · 18:46 UTC
Launch record
2009-041Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
586 km
Apogee
677 km
Inclination
98.13°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2014
End of operations
2016

Size

Mass
22 kg
Dry mass
22 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6964139 (CC0).