Irazú (Batsú-CS 1)

Launch data: Designation  43468 / 1998-67NR Launch date  02 Apr 2018 Launch site  CC, SLC-40 Launch vehicle  Falcon-9 v1.2 Mission  Technology Launch platform  ISS Kibo, LEO Deployment date  11 May 2018 - 10:30 UT Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  400 x 402 km Inclination  51.6 ° Period  92.2 min

Description:

• First Costa-Rican satellite.
• It is a cooperation of the Central American Association of Aeronautics and Space (CAAE) and the Costa Rica Technology Institute (ITCR).
• The payload is a Secondary Onboard Computer (SOBC) which acts as an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The objective of SOBC is to measure the angular velocity, and linear acceleration of the satellite, as well as the magnetic field surrounding the satellite by implementing integrated arrays of sensors which include: gyroscopes, accelerometers, and magnetometers. Also an aluminum plate is placed on one of the sides of the CubeSat and another one inside of the spacecraft for fundraising purposes.