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SAUDICOMSAT 3 (31125)
COSPAR: 2007-012J | Alt Name: SaudiComsat-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31125
International Designator
2007-012J
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:04:11 GMT
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Inclination
98.32°
Right Ascension
160.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
1.19°
Period
97.91 min
Mean Motion
14.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAUDICOMSAT 3
Alternative Name
SaudiComsat-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KACST
Country
Saudi Arabia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31125U 07012J 26184.91957783 .00001053 00000-0 17943-3 0 9998
2 31125 98.3153 160.6851 0039132 1.1856 358.9436 14.70735820 27283
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SAUDICOMSAT 3, also known as SaudiComsat-3, is a technology satellite owned and operated by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology). Launched on April 17, 2007, from the Tsemel'sk launch site using the Dnepr launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite has a dry mass of 12 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Designed as a box-shaped spacecraft with an RCS value of 0.0748, SAUDICOMSAT 3's mission focuses on technology demonstration. Manufactured by KACST, it was deployed from LC109/95 launch pad.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0748
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SaudiComsat-3
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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