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DUBAISAT-1 (35682)
COSPAR: 2009-041B | Alt Name: DubaiSat-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
35682
International Designator
2009-041B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:45:12 GMT
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Inclination
98.01°
Right Ascension
318.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.93°
Period
97.62 min
Mean Motion
14.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DUBAISAT-1
Alternative Name
DubaiSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EIAST
Country
United Arab Emirates
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35682U 09041B 26185.11472599 .00001078 00000-0 16716-3 0 9998
2 35682 98.0074 318.1889 0010770 23.9326 336.2382 14.75152914907598
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DUBAISAT-1, also known as DubaiSat-1, is an Earth observation and technology satellite operated by EIAST from the UAE. Launched on July 29, 2009, using a Dnepr launch vehicle from TYMSC LC109/95, this satellite features a SI-200 bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1.2 meters in diameter, spanning 3 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 190 kg and is equipped with an EOS-C camera for Earth observation purposes. The satellite's power supply comes from three deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. DUBAISAT-1 was designed to operate for a 3-year lifetime, and it has the shape of a Hex Cyl + 3 Pan configuration. Its manufacturer is SATREC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1.2
Span
3
Dry Mass
190
Launch Mass
190
Shape
Hex Cyl + 3 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.2204
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DubaiSat-1
Purpose
Earth Observation, Technology
Mission
Earth Observation, Technology
Manufacturer
SATREC
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Satrec
Configuration
SI-200 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
EOS-C camera
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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