Spacecraft Summary
| OSCAR
Designation: |
VUSat AO-52 |
|
Oscar
Number: |
VO-52 |
| International
Designator: |
2005-017B |
|
Norad
Number: |
28650 |
| Common
Name: |
HAMSAT |
|
Satellite
Type: |
Microsatellite |
| Launch
Date: |
5 May, 2005 |
|
Launch
Location: |
Sirharkota |
| Launch
Vehicle: |
PSLV |
|
Apogee: |
646.00 |
| Perigee: |
607.00 |
|
Inclination: |
97.24 |
| Period: |
97.24 |
|
Dimensions: |
63 x 63 x 55
cuboid |
| Weight: |
42.5kg |
|
|
|
| Organization: |
AMSAT-India |
Frequency
Information
| Mode
U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting) (Dutch Transponder): Non-Operational |
| Uplink: |
435.2250 -
435.2750 MHz SSB/CW |
| Downlink |
145.9250 - 145.8750
MHz SSB/CW |
| |
| Mode
U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting) (Indian): Non-Operational |
| Uplink: |
435.2200 -
435.2800 MHz SSB/CW |
| Downlink |
145.9300 - 145.8700
MHz SSB/CW |
| |
| Mode
V Beacon (Indian Beacon): Non-Operational |
| Downlink |
145.9360 MHz Carrier |
| |
| Mode
V Beacon (Dutch Beacon): Non-Operational |
| Downlink |
145.8600 MHz CW |
See AMSAT for latest Operational OSCAR
Satellite Status Summary
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php
HAMSAT – VO-52
Decommssioned
HAMSAT – VO-52 stopped working
after 49,675 orbits on July 11th 2014 due to the failure of on-board
lithium ion batteries. Although other systems and sub-systems were
working normal as per the latest telemetry received, the on-board
computer continued to ‘Reset’ mode due to the failure of
batteries.http://amsatindia.org/hamsat-vo-52-decommssioned/
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