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Swayam

CubeSat. Swayam was launched on June 22, 2016 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 18, 2023).

COSPAR 2016-040JNORAD 41607India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Swayam
International designator
2016-040J
NORAD catalog number
41607
GCAT identifier
S41607

Mission

Mission type
Technology, Communications
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
COEP
Owner
COEP
Country
India
Builder
College of Engineering, Pune
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

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
514 km
Inclination
97.50°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 18, 2023
Last known active
January 2023
End of operations
July 2023

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q19898552 (CC0).