Launch Date
September 26, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
NORAD ID
41785
International Designator
2016-059C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:10:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.77°
Right Ascension
193.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.19°
Period
97.81 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ALSAT 1B
Alternative Name
ALSAT-1B
Type
Status
Owner
ASAL
Country
Algeria
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41785U 16059C 26185.29892339 .00000047 00000-0 14954-4 0 9991
2 41785 97.7747 193.3241 0009492 162.1946 197.9597 14.72286754523096
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
103
Launch Mass
103
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.377
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DMC Alsat-1B
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-100
Configuration
SSTL-100
Motor
Resistojets
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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