Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
SRMSat (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
SRM University |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
850 |
Apogee (km) |
868 |
Eccentricity |
0.00124498547516946 |
Inclination (degrees) |
20 |
Period (minutes) |
102.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
10.9 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
12-10-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
1 yr. |
Contractor |
SRM University |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV |
COSPAR Number |
2011-058D |
NORAD Number |
37841 |
Comments |
To build a nanosatellite with a mass less than 10kg; to be launched by PSLV and to estimate the amount for atmospheric greenhouse gases; to provide hands on experience to the student and the faculty of SRM University in building small satellite; to develop a nanosatellite bus. |