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ÑuSat 7

Earth observation satellite in the Aleph constellation. ÑuSat 7 was launched on January 15, 2020 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 12, 2024).

COSPAR 2020-003BNORAD 45017Uruguay

Identity

Name in GCAT
Sophie
Common name
ÑuSat 7
Payload designation
Nusat-7
International designator
2020-003B
NORAD catalog number
45017
GCAT identifier
S45017
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/998

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
January 15, 2020 · 02:53 UTC
Launch record
2020-003Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
476 km
Apogee
491 km
Inclination
97.34°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 12, 2024
Last known active
September 2020
End of operations
January 2024

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 Q82515206 (CC0).