Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
PicoDragon |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Vietnam |
Operator/Owner |
Vietnam National Satellite Center |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
410 |
Apogee (km) |
414 |
Eccentricity |
0.000294898260100265 |
Inclination (degrees) |
51.65 |
Period (minutes) |
92.81 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
19-11-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
.25 yrs. |
Contractor |
Vietnam National Satellite Center |
Country of Contractor |
Vietnam |
Launch Site |
ISS |
Launch Vehicle |
JSSOD |
COSPAR Number |
1998-067DB |
NORAD Number |
39413 |
Comments |
Intended to take low resolution Earth images as well as evaluating the performance of onboard systems. |