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Xatcobeo

Satellite. Xatcobeo was launched on February 13, 2012 aboard a Vega from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 31, 2014).

COSPAR 2012-006FNORAD 38082Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
XaTcobeo
Common name
Xatcobeo
International designator
2012-006F
NORAD catalog number
38082
GCAT identifier
S38082
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/955

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Vigo
Owner
U. Vigo
Country
Spain
Builder
University of Vigo
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

Launch

Date
February 13, 2012 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
2012-006Success
Rocket
Vega
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ZLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
308 km
Apogee
1,441 km
Inclination
69.48°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 31, 2014
Last known active
May 2014
End of operations
Aug 31, 2014

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 Q54391 (CC0).