Idefix 1 & 2

France

Spacecraft nº:

France spacecraft nº: 47

Also called: BO-47 & BO-48 (B means Breizh or Bretagne) or BreizhSat-Oscar-47 & BreizhSat-Oscar-48
Orig PL Name: Idefix CU-1 & CU-2

Launch data:

Designation	A05206 & A05319 / 02021B
Launch date	04 May 2002 - 01:31:46 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicle	Ariane-42P (V151)
Mission	Communications / Amateur radio
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee	800 km, attached to the Ariane 4th stage
Inclination
Period

Specifications

Prime contractor	Amsat France
Platform
Mass at launch	12 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension	250x90x150 mm
Solar array	none, battery powered
Stabilization	none
DC power	600 Wh, 12 LSH20A lithium batteries
Design lifetime	40 days

Both devices will transmit NBFM voice recorded messages and digital telemetry. Frequencies are 145.840 MHz and 435.270 MHz (one on each). Telemetry data will be transmitted at 400 baud BPSK.

Ref: #7, #15 - update: 07.04.09