BGUSAT

BGUSAT
BGUSAT satellite mission patch
Mission typeEarth observation
Technology
OperatorISA/Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
COSPAR ID2017-008BD
SATCAT no.41999
Websitewwwee.ee.bgu.ac.il/~bgusat/menu_bar.htm
Mission duration6 years and 9 days
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerIAI
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Launch mass5 kilograms (11 lb)
Dimensions30 x 10 x 10 cm (3U cubesat)
Start of mission
Launch date15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC
RocketPSLV-C37
Launch siteSriharikota Launching Range
ContractorISRO
Entered service15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC
End of mission
Decay date24 February 2023
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLEO
Perigee altitude505 km
Apogee altitude505 km

BGUSAT was an Israeli research CubeSat built by the IAI and Ben Gurion University.

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