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Bangladesh

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Chronology

2 events

2017 June 3

21:06 GMT - . Launch Platform: ISS. LV Family: Falcon. Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9.
  • BRAC ONNESHA - . Payload: BIRD-B; BIRD BB. Nation: Bangladesh. USAF Sat Cat: 42823 . COSPAR: 1998-067MX. Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). Perigee: 319 km (198 mi). Inclination: 51.63 deg. Period: 90.92 min. See Bird B (BRAC Onnesha) ↑. 1U cubesat by BRAC University. Mission: Technology demonstration. Status as of 2019: Active..

2018 May 11

20:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC39A. LV Family: Falcon. Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9.
  • Bangabandhu 1 - . Nation: Bangladesh. USAF Sat Cat: 43463 . COSPAR: 2018-044A. Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 0.0100 deg. Period: 1,436.12 min. See Bangabandhu 1 (BD 1). ..