32953 - YUBILEINY

YUBILEINY is a Russian microsatellite that was launched by a Rokot rocket from Plesetsk at 15:20 UT on 2008 May 23. The craft commemorates the 1957 launch of SPUTNIK 1, broadcasting its images and audio tones in the amateur radio band. The initial orbital parameters were period 115.8 min, apogee 1,510 km, perigee 1,480 km, and inclination 82.5 degrees.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2008-05-23
Launch Vehicle: Rokot
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia