UoSAT-5
UoSAT-5, also known as UoSAT-F, UO-22 and OSCAR 22, is a British satellite in Low Earth Orbit. It was built by Surrey Satellite Technology and launched into space in July 1991 from French Guiana.[2][3]
| Mission type | OSCAR, experimental |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Surrey |
| COSPAR ID | 1991-050B[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 21575 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | SSTL |
| Launch mass | 50 kilograms (110 lb) |
| Dimensions | 0.35 x 0.35 x 0.6 m |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 July 1991, 01:46:31 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 40[2] |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
Mission
UoSAT-5 carries equipment that was similar to that on UoSAT-4, a similar satellite that failed in orbit 1 year previously. The satellite tested new technologies, including validating the performance of Gallium arsenide solar arrays.
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References
- "UOSAT 5". NASA. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- "UoSat 3, 4, 5 (UO 14, 15, 22 / Oscar 14, 15, 22) / Healthsat 1". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- "Sat Cat". Celestrak. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
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