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FEDSAT (27598)
COSPAR: 2002-056B | Alt Name: Fedsat
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 2002
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27598
International Designator
2002-056B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:13:55 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.86°
Right Ascension
158.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
291.39°
Period
100.72 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FEDSAT
Alternative Name
Fedsat
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CRCSS
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27598U 02056B 26185.17634042 .00000121 00000-0 65209-4 0 9993
2 27598 98.8609 158.9090 0007882 291.3868 68.6472 14.29735894228183
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FEDSAT (also known as Fedsat) is an Australian science and magnetosphere research satellite launched on December 14, 2002, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters when its solar panels are extended. It has a dry mass of 58 kilograms and was manufactured by AUSP (Australian University Satellite Project) for CRCSS (Cooperative Research Centre for Satellite Systems). FEDSAT is powered by solar cells and batteries and uses the MicroSIL bus configuration with a box plus antenna shape design. Its mission focuses on scientific research related to the magnetosphere, and it was launched without any propulsion system onboard.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
58
Launch Mass
58
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.2609
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fedsat
Purpose
Science, magnetosphere
Mission
Science, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
AUSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MicroSIL
Configuration
MicroSIL bus
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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