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ÑuSat 5

Earth observation satellite of the Aleph constellation. ÑuSat 5 was launched on February 2, 2018 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 24, 2023).

COSPAR 2018-015KNORAD 43204Uruguay

Identity

Name in GCAT
Maryam
Common name
ÑuSat 5
Payload designation
Nusat-5
International designator
2018-015K
NORAD catalog number
43204
GCAT identifier
S43204
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
February 2, 2018 · 07:51 UTC
Launch record
2018-015Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
487 km
Apogee
508 km
Inclination
97.33°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 24, 2023
Last known active
February 2020
End of operations
December 2023

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 Q78828258 (CC0).