Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
e-st@r |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Italy |
Operator/Owner |
Politecnico di Torino |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
Elliptical |
Type of Orbit |
|
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
306 |
Apogee (km) |
1313 |
Eccentricity |
0.0701302319103002 |
Inclination (degrees) |
69.48 |
Period (minutes) |
101.08 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
|
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1 |
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
13-02-2012 |
Expected Lifetime |
1 yr. |
Contractor |
Politecnico di Torino |
Country of Contractor |
Italy |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Vega |
COSPAR Number |
2012-006C |
NORAD Number |
38079 |
Comments |
Put into backup to charge batteries - tumbling has caused problems. Future project uncertain. |