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TYVAK-61C

43144. TYVAK-61C was launched on January 12, 2018 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 8, 2023).

COSPAR 2018-004AKNORAD 43144United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GEOSTARE SV1
Common name
TYVAK-61C
Payload designation
TYVAK-61c
International designator
2018-004AK
NORAD catalog number
43144
GCAT identifier
S43144
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1130

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Defense
Program
LLNL
Owner
LLNL
Country
United States
Builder
Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems LLC
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
January 12, 2018 · 03:59 UTC
Launch record
2018-004Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
493 km
Apogee
504 km
Inclination
97.56°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 8, 2023
Last known active
December 2022
End of operations
March 2023

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 Q111471050 (CC0).