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APRIZESAT 7 (39416)
COSPAR: 2013-066A | Alt Name: AprizeSat-7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39416
International Designator
2013-066A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:01:59 GMT
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Inclination
97.77°
Right Ascension
138.10°
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Argument of Perigee
152.91°
Period
96.54 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APRIZESAT 7
Alternative Name
AprizeSat-7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39416U 13066A 26185.12638247 .00001198 00000-0 12361-3 0 9999
2 39416 97.7717 138.1036 0036488 152.9057 207.4076 14.91600562683752
Source: Celestrak
Summary
APRIZESAT 7, also known as AprizeSat-7, is a communication satellite built by SPQ and owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 21, 2013, from Sh370/13 at DLS using a Dnepr launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 14 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, APRIZESAT 7 is designed to support M2M/IoT communication services and traffic monitoring. Its mission includes the deployment of a store-dump payload (all) and an AIS-receiver (#3-10). The satellite's shape is described as "Box + Ant," with an RCS value of 0.11, indicating its reflective properties. APRIZESAT 7 has an expected lifetime of five years and operates under the COUNTRY designation US.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
14
Launch Mass
14
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.11
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AprizeSat-7
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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