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Tomsk-TPU-120

Tomsk-TPU-120 was launched on March 31, 2016 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: transferred to another vehicle (Apr 3, 2016).

COSPAR 1998-067MZNORAD 42910Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tomsk-TPU-120
Other names
RS4S
International designator
1998-067MZ
NORAD catalog number
42910
GCAT identifier
S42910
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/824

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
TPU
Owner
Tomsk Polytech.
Country
Russia
Builder
Tomsk Polytechnic Unviersity
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
March 31, 2016 · 16:23 UTC
Launch record
2016-022Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
397 km
Apogee
408 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Transferred to another vehicle
Status date
April 3, 2016
Last known active
2017
End of operations
October 2019

Size

Mass
4 kg
Dry mass
4 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 Q110116636 (CC0).