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AISAT (40054)
COSPAR: 2014-034B | Alt Name: AISat-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2014
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40054
International Designator
2014-034B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:55:55 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.24°
Right Ascension
98.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.23°
Period
95.42 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AISAT
Alternative Name
AISat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
DLR2
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40054U 14034B 26185.20550164 .00014107 00000-0 89083-3 0 9994
2 40054 98.2375 98.8555 0009955 154.2331 205.9393 15.09158993649770
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AISAT (also known as AISat-1) is a technology and traffic monitoring satellite, manufactured by DLRB for the owner DLR2. Launched on June 30, 2014, from SRILR using PSLV launch vehicle, it measures 0.1 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and has a span of 4 meters. Its shape is described as box+helix and its dry mass is 10 kg, equal to its launch mass. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and carries an AIS-receiver for equipment operation. It was stabilized on the same date it was launched with no specified lifetime or major events recorded. Its radar cross-section (RCS) is noted at 0.337, but additional details such as motor specifications, color, transmitter frequencies, material composition, or constellation name are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.2
Span
4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+helix
Radar Cross Section
0.337
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AISat-1
Purpose
Technology, traffic monitoring
Mission
Technology, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
DLRB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CLAVIS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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