 BGUSAT satellite mission patch | |
| Mission type | Earth observation Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISA/Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-008BD |
| SATCAT no. | 41999 |
| Website | wwwee |
| Mission duration | 6 years and 9 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | IAI Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| Launch mass | 5 kilograms (11 lb) [1] |
| Dimensions | 30 x 10 x 10 cm (3U cubesat) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC[2] |
| Rocket | PSLV-C37 |
| Launch site | Sriharikota Launching Range |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Entered service | 15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC[2] |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 24 February 2023[3] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | LEO |
| Perigee altitude | 505 km |
| Apogee altitude | 505 km |
BGUSAT was an Israeli research CubeSat built by the IAI and Ben Gurion University.
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