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STRaND-1

Nanosatellite. STRaND-1 was launched on February 25, 2013 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-009ENORAD 39090United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
STRaND-1
International designator
2013-009E
NORAD catalog number
39090
GCAT identifier
S39090
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/690

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
SSTL
Owner
SSTL (Astrium)
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/Astrium
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
February 25, 2013 · 12:31 UTC
Launch record
2013-009Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
771 km
Apogee
783 km
Inclination
98.63°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
Apr 1, 2013

Size

Mass
6 kg
Dry mass
6 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6116306 (CC0).