Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Cute-1.7 + APD II (Cubical Titech Engineering satellite+Avalanche Photodiode) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Japan |
Operator/Owner |
Tokyo Institute of Technology |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
609 |
Apogee (km) |
628 |
Eccentricity |
0.00135937611790799 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.8 |
Period (minutes) |
97.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
|
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
28-04-2008 |
Expected Lifetime |
1 yr. |
Contractor |
Tokyo Institute of Technology |
Country of Contractor |
Japan |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C9 |
COSPAR Number |
2008-021C |
NORAD Number |
32785 |
Comments |
Will provide telemetry and a 9600-baud packet store-and-forward message relay. |