PehuenSat 1

Argentina

Spacecraft n°:

Argentina satellite n°: 11

Also called: Oscar-63 and PO-63

Launch data:

Designation	29712 / 07001D
Launch date	10 Jan 2007 - 04:16 UT
Launch site	Sriharikota, SLP
Launch vehicle	PSLV (3) (#10)
Mission	Science & technology, Communications
Sun-Synchronous LEO orbit on Jan 10.74:
Perigee / Apogee	621 x 640 km
Eccentricity	1.29E-03
Inclination	97.94°
Period	97.32 min

Launched together with Cartosat 2, SRE 1 and LAPAN-Tubsat.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	University of Comahue of Argentina Amateur Satellite Assiciation of Argentina Association for space Technology
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	6.1 kg
Dry Mass	6 kg
Basic shape	Box
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	Solar cells
Design lifetime

Mission details:

The 6 kg Pehuensat picosatellite remained attached to the Dual Launch Adapter which was used to carry Cartosat-2 above SRE. It is a project of Universidad Nacional del Comahue and AMSAT-LU.
Built by students. Carries an amateur radio payload; "for experience in building and tracking satellites"; stayed attached to rocket body.

Ref.: #3(SD413), #7(JR576), #78a, #206, #226 - update: 28.11.09