STMSAT 1

STMSAT 1 is no longer on orbit
STMSAT 1 is classified as:

NORAD ID: 41476

Int'l Code: 1998-067HW

Launch date: November 20, 1998
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)
Decay date: 2017-04-21

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 437.000/437.800
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: 9600bps GMSK SSTV
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

STMSAT 1 (St Thomas More Satellite 1) is an educational 1U CubeSat built by elementary school students at St Thomas More Cathedral School. STMSAT 1 is the first satellite to be built and designed entirely by elementary school students, supported by technical advisors from NASA. The satellite contains an earth observation camera, a transceiver (HAM radio band), power systems, on-board computer, antenna, a plate with signatures of entire mission team, a donor payload and a crucifix blessed by Pope Francis. The satellite will take pictures every 30 seconds and transmitting them back to the ground. A network of Remote Mission Operations Centers (RMOCs) spans various parts of the U.S. and several countries around the world.