European civilian surveillance satellite. Student-built technology satellite sponsored by the ESA. It ejected three 1-kg Cubesats after separating from the booster, but then itself lost power less than 14 hours later. Technology satellite for SSETI, Europe. Launched 2005.
Status: Operational 2005. First Launch: 2005-10-27. Last Launch: 2005-10-27. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 80 kg (176 lb).
SSETI Express - .
Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: SSETI.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Civilian surveillance satellite. Spacecraft: SSETI Express.
USAF Sat Cat: 28894 . COSPAR: 2005-043E. Apogee: 708 km (439 mi). Perigee: 682 km (423 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 98.70 min. Student-built technology satellite sponsored by the European Space Agency. It ejected three 1-kg Cubesats after separating from the booster, but then itself lost power less than 14 hours later..