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SCISAT 1 (27858)
COSPAR: 2003-036A | Alt Name: SCISAT-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 2003
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27858
International Designator
2003-036A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:06:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
73.93°
Right Ascension
138.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
208.03°
Period
97.20 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCISAT 1
Alternative Name
SCISAT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSA
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27858U 03036A 26184.83783469 .00000773 00000-0 10324-3 0 9991
2 27858 73.9296 138.2602 0007939 208.0287 152.0464 14.81467693233914
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SCISAT 1 (also known as SCISAT-1) is an atmospheric science satellite launched on August 13, 2003, from the White Sands Missile Range (WRAS), New Mexico, using a Pegasus XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.6 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.1 meters, with a span of 1.1 meters. It has a dry mass of 150 kg and is equipped with instruments such as ACE-FTS and MAESTRO for atmospheric research. SCISAT 1 was spin-stabilized and sun-pointing, powered by solar cells and batteries, and had an expected operational lifetime of two years. The satellite was built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp (BRIS) on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6788
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SCISAT-1
Purpose
Atmospheric science
Mission
Atmospheric science
Manufacturer
BRIS
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
MAC-100
Configuration
Spin stabilized sun pointing
Motor
?
Equipment
ACE-FTS, MAESTRO
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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