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PicoDragon

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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1998-067DBLaunched 8/3/2013

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HTV-4
Launch Vehicle: H-IIB
Launch Date: 8/3/2013
Last Contact: 2/28/2014

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 412 km
Inclination: 51.65 deg
Dry Mass: 1 kg
Total Mass: 1 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: National Satellite Center, Vietnam Academy of Science and Te
Manufacturer: National Satellite Center, Vietnam Academy of Science and Te

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1998-067DB

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