# AntelSat

> first Uruguayan satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q28886614](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28886614)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/antelsat

## Summary
AntelSat is the first Uruguayan satellite, launched in 2014. It is a CubeSat operated by ANTEL and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of the Republic, with a mass of only 2 kilograms.

## Key Facts
- AntelSat is classified as both a CubeSat and an artificial satellite of the Earth
- It was launched on June 19, 2014, aboard a Dnepr launch vehicle (converted Soviet ICBM)
- The satellite has an orbital period of 97.7 minutes with an inclination of 97.8 degrees
- It weighs 2 kilograms and is in an orbit with a periapsis of 606 km and apoapsis of 621 km
- Its COSPAR ID is 2014-033AA and its SCN number is 40034
- Alternative name: CX1SAT

## FAQs
### Q: What is AntelSat?
A: AntelSat is the first satellite developed by Uruguay, launched in 2014. It's a CubeSat, a type of miniaturized satellite measuring 10cm per side and weighing only 2 kilograms, designed to orbit Earth.

### Q: Who built and operates AntelSat?
A: AntelSat was built and is operated by ANTEL (Uruguay's state-owned telecommunications company) in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of the Republic.

### Q: When and how was AntelSat launched?
A: AntelSat was launched on June 19, 2014, using a Dnepr launch vehicle, which is a converted Soviet-era Satan ICBM. The launch took place from Dombarovsky.

### Q: What is AntelSat's mission or purpose?
A: The source material does not specify the exact mission or purpose of AntelSat beyond it being the first Uruguayan satellite.

## Why It Matters
AntelSat represents a significant milestone for Uruguay as the country's first satellite, marking its entry into the space community. As a CubeSat developed through collaboration between a state-owned telecom company and a university, it demonstrates successful public-private partnership in space technology development. The project serves as an educational platform for Uruguayan students and engineers, helping build technical expertise in satellite technology. Its launch aboard a converted ICBM also highlights the repurposing of military technology for peaceful scientific purposes, contributing to broader trends in space accessibility and democratization of satellite technology for smaller nations.

## Notable For
- Being the first satellite developed and launched by Uruguay
- Its minimal mass of just 2 kilograms, characteristic of the CubeSat class
- Its unique partnership between ANTEL (a telecommunications company) and the University of the Republic's Faculty of Engineering
- Its launch using a Dnepr rocket, converted from a Soviet ICBM
- Being part of Uruguay's initial space program development, serving as a technological foundation for future space endeavors

## Body
### Technical Specifications
- AntelSat is classified as a CubeSat, a type of miniaturized satellite made up of 10cm-sided cubic modules
- Mass: 2 kilograms
- Orbital characteristics:
  - Periapsis: 606 km
  - Apoapsis: 621 km
  - Orbital period: 97.7 minutes
  - Orbital inclination: 97.8 degrees
- COSPAR ID: 2014-033AA
- SCN number: 40034
- Alternative identifier: CX1SAT

### Development and Operation
- Developed as a collaboration between ANTEL (Uruguay's state-owned telecommunications company) and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of the Republic
- Twitter handle: cx1sat (active from January 9, 2014)

### Launch Details
- Launch date: June 19, 2014
- Launch vehicle: Dnepr (converted Satan ICBM)
- Launch site: Dombarovsky
- Significant event: Rocket launch

### Documentation and Visibility
- Images available on Wikimedia Commons at:
  - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2U_ANTELSAT_CubeSat.jpg
  - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ANTELSat.jpg
- Featured on Wikipedia in languages: commons, de, es, it, ru
- Commons category: AntelSat
- Sitelink count: 5
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11c6w02nz9
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "40034"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/antelsat.htm)