WRESAT

Australia

International Sat. n°:

Australia satellite n°: 1
WRESAT= Weapons Research Establisment Satellite

Launch data:

Designation03054 / 67118A
Launch date29 Nov 1967 - 04:49 UT
Launch siteWo, LA8
Launch vehicleRedstone Sparta (US) (#2029/SV-10)
MissionScientific: high atmosphere and sun, Technology
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee 198 x1252 km
Inclination 83.3 deg
Period 99.3 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufactor Australian Weapons Research Establishment (WRE)
Platform 
Operator Australian Weapons Research Establishment (WRE)
Mass at launch  50 kg
Dry Mass 45 kg
Basic shape  cone
Dimension (m) 
Equipment 
Solar array 
Stabilization  
Propulsion 
DC power  

The 45 kg Australian microsatellite transmitted for 5 days. It reentered after 42 days.

Decay:

Descent date:  10 Jan 1968
Lifetime: 42 days

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