MicroDragon [VNSC]
Official name MICRODRAGON
Alternative name MicroDragon
Cospar ID 2019-003D
Norad ID 43935
Launch date 2019-01-18
Launch site KSCUT
Launch vehicle Epsilon (2) CLPS
Country/Organization Vietnam
Type application Technology
Operator VNSC
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 92.53
Inclination (deg) 97.08
Perigee (km) 392
Apogee (km) 405
Eccentricity 0.0163111668757842
Mean motion (revs. per day) 15.5625202636983
Semi-Major axis (km) 6776.635
Raan (deg) 147.0874
Arg of perigee (deg) 172.8178
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 50
Height (m) 0.5
Width (m) 0.5
Depth (m) 0.5
Span (m^2) 1.5
Contractors VNSC
Propulsion None
Power 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

MicroDragon is a microsatellite developed by the Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC).

The MicroDragon satellite was designed and created by Vietnamese engineers, with the support of Japanese experts.

MicroDragon is a 50 kg satellite measuring 50 cm × 50 cm × 50 cm. The satellite observes the coastal areas of the country to evaluate water quality, navigate marine food resources and follow up on changes in coastal areas to inform Viet Nam's aquaculture breeding sector.

The satellite was launched as a secondary payload from Japan in 2019 on an Epsilon (2) CLPS launch vehicle.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
MICRODRAGON 2019-003D 2019-01-18 KSCUT Epsilon (2) CLPS with RAPIS 1, ALE 1, Hodoyoshi 2, OrigamiSat 1, AOBA-VELOX 4, NEXUS