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QuakeSat

Earth Observation nanosatellite. QuakeSat was launched on June 30, 2003 aboard a Rokot from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-031FNORAD 27845United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
QuakeSat
Other names
NLS-2
International designator
2003-031F
NORAD catalog number
27845
GCAT identifier
S27845
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/437

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
QFIND
Owner
QuakeFinder
Country
United States
Builder
Stanford University
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
June 30, 2003 · 14:15 UTC
Launch record
2003-031Success
Rocket
Rokot
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
821 km
Apogee
832 km
Inclination
98.73°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
July 2006
End of operations
June 2004

Size

Mass
4 kg
Dry mass
4 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q478544 (CC0).