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KAZEOSAT 1 (39731)
COSPAR: 2014-024A | Alt Name: KazEOSat-1
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39731
International Designator
2014-024A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:50:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.32°
Right Ascension
256.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.76°
Period
99.86 min
Mean Motion
14.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KAZEOSAT 1
Alternative Name
KazEOSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KAZK
Country
Kazakhstan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39731U 14024A 26184.95150596 .00000076 00000-0 36169-4 0 9997
2 39731 98.3202 256.9818 0001156 78.7649 281.3671 14.42086207640970
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KAZEOSAT 1 (also known as KazEOSat-1) is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by ADST and owned by KAZK. It was launched on April 30, 2014, from the FRGUI launch site using a Vega launch vehicle at ZLV launch pad. The satellite weighs 830 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 800 kg. Its dimensions are 3.7 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and spans 8 meters with its solar array deployed. KAZEOSAT 1 is configured as a Leostar-500-XO Bus (Astrosat-500) and operates on Earth observation missions for approximately 7.25 years. The satellite's power system consists of deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as box with panels. Its reflective surface area (RCS) is 4.2216 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.7
Diameter
2.1
Span
8
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
830
Shape
Box + panels
Radar Cross Section
4.2216
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DZZ-HR
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
7.25 years
Bus
Astrosat-500
Configuration
Leostar-500-XO
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable fixed solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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