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DEIMOS-1 (35681)
COSPAR: 2009-041A | Alt Name: Deimos-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35681
International Designator
2009-041A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:41:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.74°
Right Ascension
341.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.80°
Period
97.61 min
Mean Motion
14.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DEIMOS-1
Alternative Name
Deimos-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DEIMOS
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35681U 09041A 26185.27868041 .00000802 00000-0 12564-3 0 9996
2 35681 97.7425 341.7665 0002521 107.8014 252.3471 14.75255973909406
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DEIMOS-1 is an Earth Observation satellite launched on July 29, 2009, from the Tsymlyanskaya Space Center using a Dnepr launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a hexagonal cylindrical shape with dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter, and spans 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 90 kilograms and was designed for a five-year mission lifetime. DEIMOS-1 is equipped with a 22-meter resolution imager operating in three spectral bands. The satellite's power system includes solar cells and batteries. It was manufactured by SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Limited) under the Microsat-100 configuration and operates for Earth observation purposes, owned by DEIMOS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
90
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Hex Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.226
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Deimos-1 DMC
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
5 years (design)
Bus
SSTL-100
Configuration
Microsat-100
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
22-meter resolution imager in 3 spectral bands
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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