Geodectic
NORAD ID: 38078
Int'l Code: 2012-006B
Perigee: 308.9 km
Apogee: 1,143.4 km
Inclination: 69.5 °
Period: 99.2 minutes
Semi major axis: 7097 km
Launch date: February 13, 2012
Source: Italy (IT)
Comments: ALMASat-1 is a 12.5 kg technology demonstration microsatellite developed and built by the University of Bologne.
The 30 cm cube is a modular structure that can be used for various technology demonstration or Earth observation missions. The main objective of this first mission is to test the key performance of this low-cost multipurpose bus to prepare for future missions, such as 3-axis pointing accuracy.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 38078U 12006B 14213.09223495 .00019009 31788-5 40059-3 0 982
2 38078 069.4693 310.7784 0587883 332.0204 078.2311 14.52040441128152
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for ALMASAT-1
