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SCATSAT 1 (41790)
COSPAR: 2016-059H | Alt Name: ScatSat
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41790
International Designator
2016-059H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:53:47 GMT
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Inclination
98.12°
Right Ascension
249.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.13°
Period
97.33 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCATSAT 1
Alternative Name
ScatSat
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41790U 16059H 26185.12068670 .00001545 00000-0 20876-3 0 9995
2 41790 98.1182 249.0611 0054389 192.1271 167.8635 14.79565973104093
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SCATSAT 1, also known as ScatSat, is an Earth Science satellite operated by ISRO and manufactured by ISAC. It was launched on September 26, 2016, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 2.7 meters in length, with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 350 kilograms and a launch mass of 370 kilograms. SCATSAT 1 is equipped with OSCAT-2 equipment for Earth observation purposes and utilizes two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to generate power. The satellite's design includes a box shape complemented by two panels, with an RCS value of 1.7214 indicating its reflective properties. Its mission duration was planned for five years following the launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
350
Launch Mass
370
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
1.7214
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ScatSat
Purpose
Earth Science
Mission
Earth Science
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
SSB-2
Configuration
Microsatellite-SSB (SSB-2)
Motor
?
Equipment
OSCAT-2
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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