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ROBUSTA-3A
French technology demonstration CubeSat. ROBUSTA-3A was launched on July 9, 2024 aboard a Ariane 62 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2024-128JNORAD 60243France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Robusta-3A
- Common name
- ROBUSTA-3A
- International designator
- 2024-128J
- NORAD catalog number
- 60243
- GCAT identifier
- S60243
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- Montpellier
- Owner
- Montpellier
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Montpellier University
- Platform (bus)
- Cubesat 3U
Launch
- Date
- July 9, 2024 · 19:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 2024-128Partial · 0.85
- Rocket
- Ariane 62
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA4
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 574 km
- Apogee
- 586 km
- Inclination
- 62.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jul 9, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 5 kg
- Dry mass
- 5 kg
- Length
- 0.3 m
- Diameter
- 0.10 m
- Span
- 0.7 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q24928822 (CC0).