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APRIZESAT 9 (40018)
COSPAR: 2014-033J | Alt Name: AprizeSat-9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2014
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40018
International Designator
2014-033J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:35:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.91°
Right Ascension
317.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.97°
Period
97.68 min
Mean Motion
14.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APRIZESAT 9
Alternative Name
AprizeSat-9
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40018U 14033J 26185.10818859 .00000922 00000-0 14228-3 0 9999
2 40018 97.9082 317.8950 0066949 144.9700 215.5940 14.74240561646053
Source: Celestrak
Summary
APRIZESAT 9, also known as AprizeSat-9, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SPQ (SPARKS Technologies). Launched on June 19, 2014, from the Dnepr launch vehicle at Sh370/13 launch pad in DLS, this small satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 14 kilograms. It is equipped with store-dump payload capabilities for M2M/IoT communications and AIS-receiver technology for traffic monitoring purposes. APRIZESAT 9 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has an expected lifetime of five years. The satellite's shape consists of a box design augmented by antennas, and its reflective surface area (RCS) is measured at 0.1317 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
14
Launch Mass
14
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.1317
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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