Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
ITU-pSAT1 (Istanbul Technical University Picosat-1) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Turkey |
Operator/Owner |
ITU Space Systems Design & Test Laboratory |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
710 |
Apogee (km) |
721 |
Eccentricity |
0.000776233152212264 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.4 |
Period (minutes) |
99.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
23-09-2009 |
Expected Lifetime |
1 yr. |
Contractor |
ITU Space Systems Design & Test Laboratory |
Country of Contractor |
Turkey |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV |
COSPAR Number |
2009-051E |
NORAD Number |
35935 |
Comments |
Turkey´s first university satellite; raise experienced staff on satellite systems in our country, and also to serve as a practical ground for the theoretically equipped graduate and undergraduate students of İTÜ Astronautics Department. |