# AztechSat-1
**Wikidata**: [Q97082062](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97082062)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aztechsat-1

## Summary
AztechSat-1 is a CubeSat-class satellite that was launched into orbit on 2019-12-05 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is identified in catalogs by COSPAR ID 1998-067RE and satellite catalog number (scn) 45261.

## Key Facts
- AztechSat-1 is an instance of a CubeSat, a miniaturized satellite class built from 10 cm-sided cubic modules.  
- Launch date: 2019-12-05.  
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 (a partially reusable orbital launch vehicle by SpaceX, United States).  
- COSPAR ID: 1998-067RE.  
- Satellite catalog number (scn): 45261.  
- Alternate name / alias: AzTechSat-1.  
- Image available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Foto_del_Aztechsat-1_previo_a_sus_pruebas_finales.jpg.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11jbvh_dg6.  
- Wikipedia language entry: Spanish (es).  
- Instance classification reference: listed as a CubeSat in linked data sources.

## FAQs
### Q: What is AztechSat-1?
A: AztechSat-1 is a CubeSat-class satellite, a miniaturized spacecraft built from 10 cm-sided cubic modules. It was launched into orbit on 2019-12-05.

### Q: When and how was AztechSat-1 launched?
A: AztechSat-1 was launched on 2019-12-05 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle.

### Q: How is AztechSat-1 identified in international catalogs?
A: AztechSat-1 carries the COSPAR ID 1998-067RE and the satellite catalog number (scn) 45261.

### Q: Where can I find an image or more info about AztechSat-1?
A: A pre-test image is available at the provided Wikimedia Commons URL. The satellite also has a Spanish-language Wikipedia entry and a Google Knowledge Graph ID (/g/11jbvh_dg6).

## Why It Matters
AztechSat-1 is part of the CubeSat class of miniaturized satellites, a format that has broadened access to space for research, technology demonstration, and education by standardizing small satellite form factors around 10 cm cubic modules. Its launch on a Falcon 9 ties it to commercial ride opportunities provided by SpaceX’s partially reusable orbital launch vehicle, illustrating the intersection of small-satellite projects with modern commercial launch services. As an identified object in international catalogs (COSPAR ID 1998-067RE; scn 45261), AztechSat-1 is tracked and referenced within the global space operations and data systems. The satellite’s documented presence in public media and knowledge systems (Wikimedia Commons image, Spanish Wikipedia entry, Google Knowledge Graph ID) supports discoverability and archival of mission metadata.

## Notable For
- Being an instance of the CubeSat class, using the 10 cm modular satellite standard.  
- Launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 on 2019-12-05.  
- Registered internationally with COSPAR ID 1998-067RE.  
- Recorded in satellite catalogs with scn 45261.  
- Publicly documented with an image on Wikimedia Commons and a Spanish-language Wikipedia entry.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: AztechSat-1.  
- Alias: AzTechSat-1.  
- Class: CubeSat (miniaturized satellite class built from 10 cm-sided cubic modules).

### Classification and Design
- Instance of: CubeSat.  
- CubeSat class definition (related): miniaturized satellite made up of 10 cm-sided cubic modules.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: 2019-12-05.  
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9, a partially reusable orbital launch vehicle developed by SpaceX (United States).

### Identifiers and Catalog Entries
- COSPAR ID: 1998-067RE.  
- Satellite catalog number (scn): 45261.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11jbvh_dg6.  
- Wikipedia languages: entry available in Spanish (es).

### Media and References
- Available image: Foto_del_Aztechsat-1_previo_a_sus_pruebas_finales.jpg (Wikimedia Commons URL provided).  
- Structured-data references note the launch and classification entries in linked sources.

### Data Provenance
- Classification and launch details are recorded in linked data references for the satellite.  
- Catalog identifiers (COSPAR ID, scn) are the international identifiers associated with the object.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report