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SAC-C (26620)
COSPAR: 2000-075B | Alt Name: SAC-C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7320-10
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26620
International Designator
2000-075B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
98.50°
Right Ascension
197.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.20°
Period
98.43 min
Mean Motion
14.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAC-C
Alternative Name
SAC-C
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CONAE
Country
Argentina
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26620U 00075B 26185.03805819 .00000644 00000-0 13571-3 0 9998
2 26620 98.4968 197.3906 0001193 78.2032 281.9302 14.62945595363280
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SAC-C satellite, also known as SAC C, is an Argentine scientific research satellite manufactured by INVAP and owned by CONAE. It was launched on November 21, 2000, from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7320-10 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.9 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and an 8-meter span. It weighs 467 kilograms at launch and is equipped with remote sensing equipment, including the GOLPE instrument and Oerstedt-2 Helium Magnetometer for scientific purposes. SAC-C's power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has a shape described as an octagonal cylinder with antennas and panels, with a radar cross-section of 3.6235 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.9
Diameter
2.2
Span
8
Dry Mass
467
Launch Mass
467
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.6235
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SAC C
Purpose
Scientific
Mission
Scientific
Manufacturer
INVAP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SAC
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
Remote sensing equipment, GOLPE, Oerstedt-2 Helium Magnetometer
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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