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VesselSat-1

VesselSat-1 was launched on October 12, 2011 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-058CNORAD 37840Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
VesselSat1
Common name
VesselSat-1
Payload designation
AIS VesselSat 1
Other names
Orbcomm FM42
International designator
2011-058C
NORAD catalog number
37840
GCAT identifier
S37840
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.425

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
LUXS
Owner
LuxSpace
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
LuxSpace Sarl (OHB)
Platform (bus)
AIS

Launch

Date
October 12, 2011 · 05:31 UTC
Launch record
2011-058Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/E
Perigee
847 km
Apogee
867 km
Inclination
19.97°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2015
End of operations
January 2015

Size

Mass
29 kg
Dry mass
29 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 Q4052664 (CC0).