Techsat 2

Israel

International Sat. n°:

Israelian satellite n°: 7
Also called Gurwin Techsat, or Techsat 1B, also called GO-32 (Gurwin Oscar 32)

Launch data:

Designation 25397 / 98043D
Launch date10 Jul 1998
Launch site Baikonur, LC-45L
Launch vehicle  Zenit-2 (#29)
MissionTelecommunications

It carries several scientific experiments.

Specifications:

Prime contractor Technion University in Haifa, Israel
Platform  
Mass at launch 50 kg
Mass in orbit  
Dimension 48 x 48 x 48 cm
Solar array 4 solar panels
Stabilization  
DC power 20W
Design lifetime 3 years

It will carry an array of laser reflectorsin order to determine its position with an accuracy of 2-4 inches.

Techsat has a downlink on 435.325 MHz.

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