Launch Date
June 29, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
NORAD ID
28371
International Designator
2004-025F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:28:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.55°
Right Ascension
185.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.06°
Period
98.85 min
Mean Motion
14.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SAUDISAT 2
Alternative Name
SaudiSat-2
Type
Status
Owner
KACST
Country
Saudi Arabia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28371U 04025F 26185.26991954 .00000307 00000-0 79546-4 0 9994
2 28371 98.5512 185.6936 0023556 243.0600 116.8191 14.56693820168238
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.265
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SaudiSat-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
KACST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Saudisat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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