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APRIZESAT 1 (28372)
COSPAR: 2004-025G | Alt Name: Aprizesat-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28372
International Designator
2004-025G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:03:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.63°
Right Ascension
196.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.30°
Period
99.19 min
Mean Motion
14.52 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APRIZESAT 1
Alternative Name
Aprizesat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28372U 04025G 26184.83579126 .00000341 00000-0 95785-4 0 9991
2 28372 98.6304 196.0144 0045747 104.2953 256.3328 14.51787039164320
Source: Celestrak
Summary
APRIZESAT 1, also known as Aprizesat-1, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPQ and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 29, 2004, from TYMSC Launch Pad LC109/95 using a Dnepr launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 11 kg. Its mission involves communication M2M/IoT services and traffic monitoring through its store-dump payload and AIS-receiver equipment. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box + antenna shape. APRIZESAT 1's intended operational lifetime was five years, and it carries a Latinsat C payload for its missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
11
Launch Mass
11
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0575
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Latinsat C
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Manufacturer
SPQ
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Aprize
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Store-dump payload (all), AIS-receiver (#3-10)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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