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APRIZESAT 3 (35686)
COSPAR: 2009-041F | Alt Name: AprizeSat-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35686
International Designator
2009-041F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:38:31 GMT
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Inclination
98.21°
Right Ascension
339.19°
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Argument of Perigee
12.12°
Period
96.24 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APRIZESAT 3
Alternative Name
AprizeSat-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35686U 09041F 26185.15175865 .00001384 00000-0 12380-3 0 9995
2 35686 98.2080 339.1904 0061752 12.1152 348.1536 14.96286521918911
Source: Celestrak
Summary
APRIZESAT 3, also known as AprizeSat-3, is a communication satellite launched on July 29, 2009, from TYMSC using the Dnepr launch vehicle at LC109/95. It belongs to the US-based SPQ and has a configuration of Bus: Aprize. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 12 kg and a launch mass of 12 kg as well. Its mission involves M2M/IoT communication and traffic monitoring, utilizing store-dump payload technology and an AIS-receiver for the latter purpose. APRIZESAT 3 is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box shape with antennas. The satellite has a designed lifetime of five years and no major motor or ADCS system listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.1127
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Manufacturer
SPQ
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Aprize
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Store-dump payload (all), AIS-receiver (#3-10)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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