28650 - HAMSAT

HAMSAT is an Indian (ISRO) microsatellite that was launched by a PSLV-C6 rocket from Sriharikota on the southeastern coast of India at 04:44 UT on 2005 May 5. The 43-kg satellite relays amateur VHF radio communications. The initial orbital parameters were period 97.24 min, apogee 646 km, perigee 608 km, and inclination 97.9 degrees.

Alternate Names

OSCAR 52
VUSat

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2005-05-05
Launch Vehicle: PSLV
Launch Site: Sriharikota, India
Mass: 42.5 kg