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SINOD-D 1

German University CubeSat · University of Stuttgart (Germany)

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SINOD-D 1, part of a German technology demonstration CubeSat cluster testing new deployable solar panel and communications systems launched together in a single 2015 rideshare mission.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
307–418 mi (494–672 km)
Inclination
64.8°
One orbit
96.2 minutes15.0 orbits a day
NORAD ID
40968
Int’l designator
2015-058E
Launched
2015

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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