BGUSAT

BGUSAT was an Israeli research CubeSat built by the IAI and Ben Gurion University.

BGUSAT
BGUSAT satellite mission patch
Mission typeEarth observation
Technology
OperatorISA/Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
COSPAR ID2017-008BD
SATCAT no.41999
Websitewwwee.ee.bgu.ac.il/~bgusat/menu_bar.htm
Mission duration6 years and 9 days
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerIAI
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Launch mass5 kilograms (11 lb)
Dimensions30 x 10 x 10 cm (3U cubesat)
Start of mission
Launch date15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC
RocketPSLV-C37
Launch siteSriharikota Launching Range
ContractorISRO
Entered service15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC
End of mission
Decay date24 February 2023
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLEO
Perigee altitude505 km
Apogee altitude505 km
 
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