PCSAT (NO-44)

NORAD 26931· COSPAR 2001-043C· Active satellite· Amateur Radio· LEO
PCSAT (NO-44)
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Orbit class
LEO — Low Earth Orbit (circular, < 2,000 km)
Operator
United States Government
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Launched
Sep 30, 2001
Mass
Apogee
795 km
Perigee
786 km
Inclination
67.05°
Period
1.68 h
Launch
Launched on Sep 30, 2001 from Launch Pad 1, United States of America aboard a Athena I.
Athena I | Starshine-OSCAR-43
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OSCAR 44 is an American amateur radio satellite for packet radio. It was built by Bob Bruninga at the U.S. Naval Academy.

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