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UNAMSAT-B

UNAMSAT-B was launched on September 5, 1996 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1996-052BNORAD 24305Mexico

Identity

Name in GCAT
MEXICO-OSCAR-30
Common name
UNAMSAT-B
Payload designation
UNAMSAT-B
Other names
MO-30,UNAMSAT-2
International designator
1996-052B
NORAD catalog number
24305
GCAT identifier
S24305
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/670

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
UNAMSAT
Owner
UNAM
Country
Mexico
Builder
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Platform (bus)
Microsat

Launch

Date
September 5, 1996 · 12:47 UTC
Launch record
1996-052Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
966 km
Apogee
1,010 km
Inclination
82.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 7, 1996
End of operations
Sep 7, 1996

Size

Mass
11 kg
Dry mass
11 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14936427 (CC0).