| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator | KIT / NAST |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-067QE |
| SATCAT no. | 44329 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 April 2019, 20:46 UTC |
| Rocket | Antares 230 |
| Launch site | Wallops Pad 0A |
| Contractor | Northrop Grumman |
| Deployed from | International Space Station |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Reentered |
| Decay date | 4 October 2021[1] |
NepaliSat-1, also known as Bird NPL,[2] was a Nepalese low orbit research satellite and the first satellite of Nepal.[3] Along with a Sri Lankan satellite, Raavana 1, it was launched as part of Cygnus NG-11 by the United States on 17 April 2019.[4] It reached the International Space Station on 19 April 2019, to be deployed later, and was estimated to revolve the Earth for six months.[5]
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- ^ "Bird B, BTN, G, J, JPN, LKA, M, MYS, N, NPL, PHL (BRAC Onnesha, Bhutan 1, GhanaSat 1, Toki, Uguisu, Raavana 1, Mazaalai, UiTMSAT 1, EduSat 1, NepaliSat 1, MAYA 1)". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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