Techsat 2

Also called Gurwin Techsat, or Techsat 1B, also called GO-32 (Gurwin Oscar 32)

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General

Designation	25397 / 98043D
Launch date	10 Jul 1998
Country of origin	Israel
Mission	Telecommunications
Launch vehicle	Zenit #29

The cost of the satellite is estimated at $8 million. Launch cost: $400,000

It carries several scientific experiments.

In Feb 2004, the operator announced the scientific missions are completed but service to radio amateurs remains. The solar panel still provide 90% of their original capacity.

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External resources

http://www.technion.ac.il/pub/projects/techsat/

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Technion University in Haifa, Israel
Platform
Mass at launch	48 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension	48 x 48 x 48 cm
Solar array	4 solar panels
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	20 W
Design lifetime	3 years

It will carry an array of laser reflectorsin order to determine its position with an accuracy of 2-4 inches.

Techsat has a downlink on 435.325 MHz.

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