Nanosat 01 [Arianespace]
Official name NANOSAT(1)
Alternative name Nanosat 1
Cospar ID 2004-049B
Norad ID 28493
Launch date 2004-12-18
Launch site FRGUI
Launch vehicle Ariane-5G+
Country/Organization Spain
Type application Science
Operator INTA
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 97.54
Inclination (deg) 98.14
Perigee (km) 639
Apogee (km) 643
Eccentricity 0.0031201248049922
Mean motion (revs. per day) 14.7631740824277
Semi-Major axis (km) 7019.135
Raan (deg) 240.072
Arg of perigee (deg) 243.2482
Shape Poly
Mass (kg) 20
Height (m) 0.5
Width (m) 0.5
Depth (m) 0.5
Span (m^2) 0.5
Contractors INTA
Power Solar cells, batteries

Nanosat 01 is a small technology satellite, which is constructed by the spanish space agency INTA (Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial). It weighs about 15 kg, has a power of 20 Watts and one of its applications is to ensure communications with bases in the Antarctica zone. Originally a launch on the maiden Capricornio flight was considered. Nanosat 01 was launched piggy-back with Helios 2A, 4 Essaim and PARASOL on an Ariane-5G+ launch vehicle.

Nanosat 1B is a small technology satellite, which is constructed by the spanish space agency INTA (Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial). It is a follow-up project to Nanosat 01.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
NANOSAT(1) 2004-049B 2004-12-18 FRGUI Ariane-5G+ with Helios 2A, Essaim 1, Essaim 2, Essaim 3, Essaim 4, PARASOL
NANOSAT 1B 2009-041E 2009-07-29 TTMTR Dnepr with DubaiSat 1, UK-DMC 2, AprizeSat 3, AprizeSat 4