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ÑuSat 3

Earth observation satellite of the Aleph constellation. ÑuSat 3 was launched on June 15, 2017 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 28, 2025).

COSPAR 2017-034CNORAD 42760Uruguay

Identity

Name in GCAT
Milanesat
Common name
ÑuSat 3
Payload designation
Nusat-3
International designator
2017-034C
NORAD catalog number
42760
GCAT identifier
S42760
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/843

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
Satelog
Country
Uruguay
Builder
URUGUS S.A., Satellogic S.A., Montevideo satellite factory
Platform (bus)
Aleph

Launch

Date
June 15, 2017 · 03:00 UTC
Launch record
2017-034Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
535 km
Apogee
545 km
Inclination
43.02°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 28, 2025
Last known active
January 2020
End of operations
May 2025

Size

Mass
37 kg
Dry mass
37 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q78808061 (CC0).