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SAUDICOMSAT 5 (31124)
COSPAR: 2007-012H | Alt Name: SaudiComsat-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31124
International Designator
2007-012H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:37:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.35°
Right Ascension
160.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.61°
Period
98.08 min
Mean Motion
14.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAUDICOMSAT 5
Alternative Name
SaudiComsat-5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KACST
Country
Saudi Arabia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31124U 07012H 26185.19266899 .00000890 00000-0 16106-3 0 9997
2 31124 98.3500 160.4166 0048676 72.6123 288.0396 14.68180914 26099
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SAUDICOMSAT 5, also known as SaudiComsat-5, is a technology satellite operated by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) from Saudi Arabia. It was launched on April 17, 2007, from the Tsiolkovsky Space Centre (TYMSC), Launch Pad LC109/95, using a Dnepr launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 12 kilograms and was launched at its full weight of 12 kilograms. SAUDICOMSAT 5 is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.054 square meters. The satellite's mission is focused on technology purposes, and it was manufactured by KACST for Saudi Arabia.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.054
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SaudiComsat-5
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
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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