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Pocket-PUCP

Peruvian picosatellite. Pocket-PUCP was launched on November 21, 2013 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 26, 2023).

COSPAR 2013-066UNORAD 39434Peru

Identity

Name in GCAT
Pocket-PUCP
International designator
2013-066U
NORAD catalog number
39434
GCAT identifier
S39434
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/792

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
PUCP
Owner
PUCP
Country
Peru
Builder
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Platform (bus)
PocketQub 1P

Launch

Date
November 21, 2013 · 07:10 UTC
Launch record
2013-066Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Yasny · pad Sh370/13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
589 km
Apogee
639 km
Inclination
97.80°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 26, 2023
Last known active
March 2014
End of operations
March 2014

Size

Mass
0 kg
Dry mass
0 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.02 m
Span
0.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16089827 (CC0).