Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
ICube |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Pakistan |
Operator/Owner |
Institute of Space Technology |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
590 |
Apogee (km) |
639 |
Eccentricity |
0.00350776719879734 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.8 |
Period (minutes) |
96.9 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
21-11-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Institute of Space Technology |
Country of Contractor |
Pakistan |
Launch Site |
Dombarovsky Missile Base |
Launch Vehicle |
Dnepr |
COSPAR Number |
2013-066S |
NORAD Number |
39432 |
Comments |
Principally a demonstration satellite including amateur radio capability, includes an imaging device. |