Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Delfi-C3 (DO-64) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Netherlands |
Operator/Owner |
Technical University, Delft |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
598 |
Apogee (km) |
616 |
Eccentricity |
0.00128995270173427 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.8 |
Period (minutes) |
96.8 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
6.5 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
28-04-2008 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Technical University of Delft |
Country of Contractor |
Netherlands |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C9 |
COSPAR Number |
2008-021G |
NORAD Number |
32789 |
Comments |
Flight test thin film solar cells and an advanced transceiver. |