South African technology satellite. Sunsat was built by students at Stellenbosch University, South Africa and carried a small imager and a message relay payload. Experimental satellite for Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Launched 1999.
Status: Operational 1999. First Launch: 1999-02-23. Last Launch: 1999-02-23. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 63 kg (138 lb).
Sunsat - .
Nation: South Africa.
Agency: Boeing.
Manufacturer: Stellenbosch.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Sunsat.
USAF Sat Cat: 25636 . COSPAR: 1999-008C. Apogee: 852 km (529 mi). Perigee: 641 km (398 mi). Inclination: 96.50 deg. Period: 99.80 min. Sunsat was built by students at Stellenbosch University, South Africa and carried a small imager and a message relay payload..