UBAKUSAT

Ubakusat
Mission typeTechnology demonstration
Earth observation
OperatorIstanbul Technical University
COSPAR ID1998-067NQ[1]
SATCAT no.43467[2]
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type3U CubeSat
ManufacturerITU Space Systems Design And Testing Laboratory
Launch mass3 kg (6.6 lb)
Dimensions10 cm (4 in) cubed
Start of mission
Launch date2 April 2018 (2018-04-02) UTC
RocketFalcon 9 FT, CRS-14
Launch siteKennedy LC-39A
ContractorSpaceX
Entered service11 May 2018, 08:51 UTC
End of mission
Decay date27 December 2020[3]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Semi-major axis6,778.8 km (4,212.2 mi)
Eccentricity0.0001299
Inclination51.64
Period92.61

UBAKUSAT was a Turkish nanosatellite that was developed by Istanbul Technical University. It was launched into space on board a Falcon-9 rocket in April 2018 and was deployed into its orbit from the International Space Station in May 2018. It was built as a technology demonstration and Earth observation satellite to provide voice communications for amateur radio stations around the world. It carried an experimental card, TAMSAT Simplesat, which allowed scientists to test its accuracy of measuring radiation from space. It was the fifth satellite to be built by students of Istanbul Technical University.

  1. ^ "Celestrak". celestrak.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  2. ^ Rupprecht, Mike. "UBAKUSAT - Amateur Radio". dk3wn.info. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  3. ^ "UBAKUSAT". N2YO.com. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.