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FAISAT (23465)
COSPAR: 1995-002C | Alt Name: FAISAT
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23465
International Designator
1995-002C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:39:34 GMT
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
10.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.62°
Period
104.95 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FAISAT
Alternative Name
FAISAT
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
FACS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23465U 95002C 26185.27748105 .00000023 00000-0 86771-5 0 9991
2 23465 82.9271 10.5813 0038684 119.6193 53.3568 13.72025925574190
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FAISAT is a communication satellite operated by FACS and manufactured by FAI. Launched on January 24, 1995, from PLMSC Launch Pad LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.9 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 114 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. FAISAT uses solar cells and batteries for power. Its shape consists of an octagonal cylinder with antennas, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6254.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
114
Launch Mass
114
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.6254
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FAISAT
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
FAI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FAISAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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