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Top Launch & Operation

Summary

Launch Date : 28/Apr/2008 03:53:51 (UTC)
Launch Site : Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Satish Dawan Space Center (SDSC)
Launch Vehicle：ISRO PSLV (More information is available at "Launch Vehicle" Page.)

Orbit

Orbit: Sun Synchronous
Inclination: ~98deg
Height: ~630km
Ascending Node: 10:30am
Two-Line Elements(TLE)
Cute-1.7 II
1 XXXXXU 08XXXXXU 08119.17434074 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 0000X
2 XXXXX 97.9469 179.2192 0007735 274.3086 295.7329 14.7975543400001X

Operation Plan(TBD)

Cute-1.7 + APD IIis separates from the PSLV rocket after the main satellite separates.

Cute-1.7 + APD II transmits CW telemetry. Detailed information will be explained in "How to receive".
the GMSK or FM telemetry schedules can be found at GSSV(Ground Station Schedules Viewer).

Mission Schedule

Cute-1.7 + APD IImission schedule

After separation from the rocket, Cute-1.7 + APD II automatically deploys its antennas and begins to transmit CW telemetry. First, the operation center confirms electric power management. After a correct power balance is confirmed, various missions will be conducted, the Tether deployment mission being the final one.

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