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Almasat

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Almasat
Almasat
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Student satellite from the University of Bologna, testing a cold gas microthruster system and the platform for a future Earth observing satellite. Technology satellite for University of Bologna, Italy. Launched 2012.

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Country
Italy
Launch Vehicles
Vega
Launch Sites
Kourou ELV

Chronology

1 event

2012 February 13

10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELV. Launch Vehicle: Vega.
  • Almasat - . Mass: 12 kg (26 lb). Nation: Italy. Class: Technology. Type: Technology satellite. Spacecraft: Almasat. USAF Sat Cat: 38078 . COSPAR: 2012-006B. Apogee: 1,415 km (879 mi). Perigee: 312 km (193 mi). Inclination: 69.50 deg. Period: 102.20 min. Student satellite from the University of Bologna, testing a cold gas microthruster system and the platform for a future Earth observing satellite..