Launch Date
October 27, 2005
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
28891
International Designator
2005-043B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:26:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.31°
Right Ascension
323.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
227.98°
Period
98.32 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
TOPSAT
Alternative Name
Topsat
Type
Status
Owner
MOD
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28891U 05043B 26185.10202074 .00000514 00000-0 10625-3 0 9995
2 28891 98.3105 323.3960 0014819 227.9773 132.0168 14.64552965103071
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
115
Launch Mass
115
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.4909
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Topsat
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SSTL/QINQ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-150
Configuration
SSTL-150
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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