APRIZESAT 5 (37792)

COSPAR: 2011-044E | Alt Name: AprizeSat-5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 17, 2011

Launch Site

DLS

Launch Pad

Sh370/13

Launch Vehicle

Dnepr

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37792

International Designator

2011-044E

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:16:47 GMT

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Inclination

98.25°

Right Ascension

118.27°

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Argument of Perigee

310.48°

Period

97.22 min

Mean Motion

14.81 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

APRIZESAT 5

Alternative Name

AprizeSat-5

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPQ

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 37792U 11044E   26184.76166404  .00001181  00000-0  15635-3 0  9997

2 37792  98.2450 118.2722 0051090 310.4764  49.2000 14.81111495801246

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Summary

APRIZESAT 5, also known as AprizeSat-5, is a communication satellite designated for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, as well as traffic monitoring. Launched on August 17, 2011, from Dnepr Launch Site using the Dnepr launch vehicle from pad Sh370/13, this satellite is manufactured by SPQ and owned by the same entity. APRIZESAT 5 has a dry mass of 14 kg and measures 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span. Its equipment includes a store-dump payload suitable for all missions and an AIS-receiver specifically for traffic monitoring. The satellite is powered by solar cells with battery backup and has a box shape with antennas, measuring 0.106 square meters in radar cross-section (RCS). It was designed to operate for approximately five years from its launch date.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.106

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AprizeSat-5

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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