Geodectic
NORAD ID: 38078
Int'l Code: 2012-006B
Perigee: 311.8 km
Apogee: 1,255.3 km
Inclination: 69.5 °
Period: 100.4 minutes
Semi major axis: 7154 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 13341.97809433 .00024228 00000-0 54718-3 0 8603
2 38078 069.4763 154.9965 0659399 282.9844 069.8485 14.34598526 94077
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for ALMASAT-1
