HAMSAT

**HAMSAT**
Organization	AMSAT-India, William Leijenaar http://amsatindia.org/
Mission Type	Communications
Satellite of	Earth
Launch	May 5, 2005 on PSLV-C6
Launch site	Sriharikota
Mission duration	Achieved: 9 Years and 2 Months
Mass	42.5 kg (launch)
Orbital elements
Semi-major axis	7004.27 km
Eccentricity	0.0027
Inclination	97.89 degrees
Orbital Period	97.23 minutes
Right ascension of the ascending node	65.14 degrees
Argument of perigee	222.72 degrees

HAMSAT also known as HAMSAT INDIA, VU2SAT and VO-52 is a microsatellite weighing 42.5 kilograms (93.7 lb), providing amateur radio satellite communications services for Indian and international amateur radio operators. This satellite carries the in-orbit designation of VO-52, and is an OSCAR series satellite.