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TECSAR (32476)
COSPAR: 2008-002A | Alt Name: 'Ofeq-8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2008
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32476
International Designator
2008-002A
Decay Date
7/3/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TECSAR
Alternative Name
'Ofeq-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DDRD/U9900
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TECSAR, also known as 'Ofeq-8, is an Earth observation (Radar) satellite launched on January 21, 2008, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 300 kg and it was launched with the same mass. Equipped with X-SAR equipment, TECSAR operates on solar power generated by two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries. It has a hexagonal cylindrical shape plus panels and dish antennae. The satellite is owned by DDRD/U9900 and manufactured by IAI for radar-based Earth observation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TecSAR-1
Purpose
Earth observation (Radar)
Mission
Earth observation (Radar)
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TecSar
Configuration
TECSAR Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
X-SAR
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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