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LAOSAT 1 (41034)
COSPAR: 2015-067A | Alt Name: LaoSat 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2015
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41034
International Designator
2015-067A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:57:00 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
252.12°
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Argument of Perigee
164.39°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LAOSAT 1
Alternative Name
LaoSat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LANAST/APMT
Country
Laos
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41034U 15067A 26183.83125841 -.00000332 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 41034 0.0099 252.1157 0002367 164.3869 292.0855 1.00268298 39010
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LAOSAT 1, also known as LaoSat 1, is a communication satellite launched on November 20, 2015, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. It was manufactured by CAST and has a configuration based on the DFH-4S Bus with a BUS type of DFH-3B. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 5 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 30 meters when solar arrays are deployed. LAOSAT 1 has a launch mass of 5086 kg and a dry mass of 2500 kg. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, providing energy for its mission over a planned lifetime of 15 years. Equipped with 14 C-band transponders and 8 Ku-band transponders, the satellite was owned by LANAST/APMT and designed for communication purposes. The MOTOR used is DFH-4 LAE. Its shape is described as Box+2 panels and it has a RCS of 56.7416.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5086
Shape
Box+ 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
56.7416
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LaoSat 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-3B
Configuration
DFH-4S Bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
14 C-band transponders, 8 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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