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Satellite Detail - CubeSat-OSCAR 57

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CubeSat-OSCAR 57
(CubeSat XI-IV)

Spacecraft Summary

OSCAR Designation:	CubeSat-OSCAR 57	Oscar Number:	CO-57
International Designator:	2003-031J	Norad Number:	27848
Common Name:	CubeSat XI-IV	Satellite Type:	Cubesat
Launch Date:	30 June, 2003	Launch Location:	Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch Vehicle:	Dnepr	Apogee:	832.00
Perigee:	817.00	Inclination:	98.72
Period:	101.39	Dimensions:	10 x 10 x 10 cm
Weight:	1.000 Kg
Organization:	University of Tokyo

Frequency Information


Mode U Beacon: Operational
Downlink	436.8475 MHz CW

Mode U Telemetry: Operational
Downlink	437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS

Current Keplerian Elements

CO-57
1 27848U 03031J   09325.54331136  .00000053  00000-0  45200-4 0  6687
2 27848  98.7173 331.5616 0010613  56.6912 303.5278 14.20466267331565

Detailed Description

Cubesat XI-IV (pronounced Sai-Four) was launched from the Baikonure Cosmodrome into a sun-synchronous orbit approximately 832 x 817 km. Cubesat systems are:

OBC PIC16F877 4MHz, SEL protection circuit included
256kbytes EEPROM data recorder
CMOS image sensor
Telemetry Transmitter Nishimusen 430MHz band FM FSK AX25 1200bps
Command Receiver Nishimusen 140MHz band FM FSK AX25 1200bps
Beacon Transmitter Nishimusen 430MHz band CW 50WPM
Li-ion secondary battery, charged from solar cell
Permanent magnet,Libration damper
Sensors: Solar cell current,voltage, Battery voltage, Charge current, Cunsuming current, Temperature, RSSI

CubeSat-OSCAR 57(CubeSat XI-IV)

Spacecraft Summary

Current Keplerian Elements

Detailed Description

CubeSat-OSCAR 57
(CubeSat XI-IV)