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SathyabamaSat

41600. SathyabamaSat was launched on June 22, 2016 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 11, 2023).

COSPAR 2016-040BNORAD 41600India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Sathyabamasat
Common name
SathyabamaSat
International designator
2016-040B
NORAD catalog number
41600
GCAT identifier
S41600

Mission

Mission type
Earth science
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Sathya
Owner
Sathyabama U
Country
India
Builder
Sathyabama University
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 2U

Launch

Date
June 22, 2016 · 03:55 UTC
Launch record
2016-040Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
500 km
Apogee
517 km
Inclination
97.51°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 11, 2023
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
2017

Size

Mass
2 kg
Dry mass
2 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28173112 (CC0).