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SAUDISAT 1C (SO-50) (27607)
COSPAR: 2002-058C | Alt Name: Saudi-OSCAR-50
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27607
International Designator
2002-058C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:27:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.55°
Right Ascension
77.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
259.37°
Period
97.10 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAUDISAT 1C (SO-50)
Alternative Name
Saudi-OSCAR-50
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KACST
Country
Saudi Arabia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27607U 02058C 26184.81089851 .00001055 00000-0 14145-3 0 9997
2 27607 64.5520 77.5517 0074851 259.3699 99.8971 14.83081688266921
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SAUDISAT 1C (SO-50), also known as Saudi-OSCAR-50, is a technology demonstration satellite launched on December 20, 2002, from the TYMSC launch site using the Dnepr launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 15 kilograms. It was manufactured by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) and is owned by the same entity. SAUDISAT 1C operates on solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with a radar cross-section of 0.0905 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0905
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Saudisat 1C
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KACST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Saudisat
Configuration
23 cm cube
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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