UoSAT-5
| Mission type | OSCAR, experimental |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Surrey |
| COSPAR ID | 1991-050B |
| 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 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
UoSAT-5, also known as 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.
UoSAT-5 carries equipment that was similar to that on UoSAT-4, a similar satellite that failed in orbit 1 year previously.
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