LAPAN-A2 (40931)

COSPAR: 2015-052B | Alt Name: LAPAN-A2/ORARI

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 28, 2015

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40931

International Designator

2015-052B

Epoch

Sat, 31 May 2025 04:27:33 GMT

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Inclination

6.00°

Right Ascension

24.13°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

339.07°

Period

97.38 min

Mean Motion

14.79 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LAPAN-A2

Alternative Name

LAPAN-A2/ORARI

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

LAPAN

Country

Indonesia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 40931U 15052B   25151.18580782  .00001310  00000-0  87238-4 0  9990

2 40931   6.0001  24.1284 0012872 339.0660  20.8941 14.78806187523042

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Summary

LAPAN-A2, also known as LAPAN-A2/ORARI, is an Earth observation satellite operated by LAPAN (National Institute of Aeronautics and Space of Indonesia). It was launched on September 28, 2015, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.8 meters. It weighs 76 kilograms at launch and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. LAPAN-A2 carries a camera and AIS-receiver as its main equipment to support missions focused on Earth observation, amateur communications, and traffic monitoring. The satellite's shape is box-like with an RCS of 0.2216.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.6

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.2216

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

LAPAN-A2

Purpose

Earth observation, amateur communications, traffic monitoring

Mission

Earth observation, amateur communications, traffic monitoring

Manufacturer

LAPAN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

LAPAN-A2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Camera, AIS-receiver

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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