Itamsat

Italy

Spacecraft n°:

Italian spacecraft n°: 9

Also called IO-26 or Oscar 26

Launch data:

Designation 22826 / 93061D
Launch date 26 Sep 1993
Launch site Ko, ELA-2
Launch vehicle  Ariane-40 (V59)
Mission: Telecommunications
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 789/803 km
Inclination 98.7°
Period 100.8 min


Specifications

Prime contractor Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
Platform Amsat-NA Microsat
Mass at launch 12.5 kg
Mass in orbit  
Length 230 mm
Width 230 mm
Height 235 mm
Stabilization magnetic
DC power  
Design lifetime 7-10 years


Frequency chart (MHz)

Downlink freq. Transponder/Beacon Mode
435.820   ?
435.870   1200 bps PSK Digital

Uplink freq. Transponder/Beacon Mode
145.875   1200 bps FM Digital
145.900   1200 bps FM Digital
145.925   1200 bps FM Digital
145.950   1200 bps FM Digital


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