29712 - PEHUENSAT 1

PEHUENSAT 1 is an Argentinian picosatellite that was launched by a PSLV-C7 rocket from Sriharikota at 03:57 UT on 2007 January 10. The 6.1-kg craft is intended to enable experience building and tracking satellites in Argentina.

The initial orbital parameters were period 97.3 min, apogee 641 km, perigee 621 km, and inclination 97.9 deg.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2007-01-10
Launch Vehicle: PSLV
Launch Site: Sriharikota, India
Mass: 6.0 kg